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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,562.91, 116,344.40 and 22,158.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,562.91, 116,344.40 and 22,158.91 is: 33,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,562.91 : 116,344.40 = 22,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,562.91/116,344.40 = 22,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,562.91x = 116,344.40 × 22,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,562.91x = 2,578,064,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,064,686.95/77,562.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.37

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