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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,897.97, 116,866.67 and 21,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,897.97, 116,866.67 and 21,738.08 is: 32,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,897.97 : 116,866.67 = 21,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,897.97/116,866.67 = 21,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,897.97x = 116,866.67 × 21,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,897.97x = 2,540,456,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,456,437.46/77,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.61

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