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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,644.22, 116,471.89 and 20,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,644.22, 116,471.89 and 20,717.82 is: 31,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,644.22 : 116,471.89 = 20,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,644.22/116,471.89 = 20,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,644.22x = 116,471.89 × 20,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,644.22x = 2,413,043,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,043,677.98/77,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.22

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