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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,970.78, 116,963.58 and 21,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,970.78, 116,963.58 and 21,810.90 is: 32,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,970.78 : 116,963.58 = 21,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,970.78/116,963.58 = 21,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,970.78x = 116,963.58 × 21,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,970.78x = 2,551,080,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,080,947.02/77,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.42

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