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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,657.40, 116,486.10 and 22,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,657.40, 116,486.10 and 22,253.40 is: 33,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,657.40 : 116,486.10 = 22,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,657.40/116,486.10 = 22,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,657.40x = 116,486.10 × 22,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,657.40x = 2,592,211,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,211,777.74/77,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.10

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