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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,541.86, 116,312.76 and 22,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,541.86, 116,312.76 and 22,137.86 is: 33,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,541.86 : 116,312.76 = 22,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,541.86/116,312.76 = 22,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,541.86x = 116,312.76 × 22,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,541.86x = 2,574,915,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,915,597.09/77,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.78

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