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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,945.10, 116,917.89 and 21,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,945.10, 116,917.89 and 21,784.84 is: 32,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,945.10 : 116,917.89 = 21,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,945.10/116,917.89 = 21,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,945.10x = 116,917.89 × 21,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,945.10x = 2,547,036,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,036,942.20/77,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.32

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