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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,986.24, 116,979.38 and 21,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,986.24, 116,979.38 and 21,834.62 is: 32,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,986.24 : 116,979.38 = 21,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,986.24/116,979.38 = 21,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,986.24x = 116,979.38 × 21,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,986.24x = 2,554,199,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,199,616.07/77,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.93

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