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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,538.35, 116,307.53 and 22,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,538.35, 116,307.53 and 22,134.35 is: 33,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,538.35 : 116,307.53 = 22,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,538.35/116,307.53 = 22,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,538.35x = 116,307.53 × 22,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,538.35x = 2,574,390,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,390,884.45/77,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.52

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