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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,975.11, 116,941.91 and 21,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,975.11, 116,941.91 and 21,811.74 is: 32,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,975.11 : 116,941.91 = 21,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,975.11/116,941.91 = 21,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,975.11x = 116,941.91 × 21,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,975.11x = 2,550,705,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,705,842.26/77,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.80

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