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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,454.82, 116,186.55 and 22,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,454.82, 116,186.55 and 22,046.50 is: 33,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,454.82 : 116,186.55 = 22,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,454.82/116,186.55 = 22,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,454.82x = 116,186.55 × 22,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,454.82x = 2,561,506,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,506,774.58/77,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.98

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