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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,503.50, 116,256.33 and 22,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,503.50, 116,256.33 and 22,099.50 is: 33,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,503.50 : 116,256.33 = 22,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,503.50/116,256.33 = 22,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,503.50x = 116,256.33 × 22,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,503.50x = 2,569,206,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,206,764.84/77,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.56

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