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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,968.18, 116,944.98 and 21,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,968.18, 116,944.98 and 21,813.34 is: 32,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968.18 : 116,944.98 = 21,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968.18/116,944.98 = 21,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968.18x = 116,944.98 × 21,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968.18x = 2,550,960,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,960,610.03/77,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.97

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