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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,991.63, 116,978.39 and 21,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,991.63, 116,978.39 and 21,836.22 is: 32,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,991.63 : 116,978.39 = 21,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,991.63/116,978.39 = 21,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,991.63x = 116,978.39 × 21,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,991.63x = 2,554,366,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,366,503.16/77,991.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.80

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