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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,908.99, 116,883.20 and 21,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,908.99, 116,883.20 and 21,749.06 is: 32,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,908.99 : 116,883.20 = 21,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,908.99/116,883.20 = 21,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,908.99x = 116,883.20 × 21,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,908.99x = 2,542,099,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,099,036.63/77,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.09

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