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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,419.50, 116,148.75 and 22,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,419.50, 116,148.75 and 22,015.50 is: 33,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,419.50 : 116,148.75 = 22,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,419.50/116,148.75 = 22,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,419.50x = 116,148.75 × 22,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,419.50x = 2,557,072,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,072,805.63/77,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.80

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