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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,457.84, 116,191.04 and 22,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,457.84, 116,191.04 and 22,049.52 is: 33,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,457.84 : 116,191.04 = 22,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,457.84/116,191.04 = 22,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,457.84x = 116,191.04 × 22,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,457.84x = 2,561,956,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,956,660.30/77,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.50

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