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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,975.87, 116,943.03 and 21,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,975.87, 116,943.03 and 21,812.49 is: 32,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,975.87 : 116,943.03 = 21,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,975.87/116,943.03 = 21,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,975.87x = 116,943.03 × 21,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,975.87x = 2,550,818,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,818,672.44/77,975.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.93

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