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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,586.73, 116,381.18 and 22,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,586.73, 116,381.18 and 22,182.73 is: 33,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,586.73 : 116,381.18 = 22,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,586.73/116,381.18 = 22,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,586.73x = 116,381.18 × 22,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,586.73x = 2,581,652,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,652,182.11/77,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.40

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