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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,998.85, 116,989.24 and 21,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,998.85, 116,989.24 and 21,843.45 is: 32,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,998.85 : 116,989.24 = 21,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,998.85/116,989.24 = 21,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,998.85x = 116,989.24 × 21,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,998.85x = 2,555,448,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,448,210.36/77,998.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.64

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