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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,668.80, 116,503.20 and 22,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,668.80, 116,503.20 and 22,264.80 is: 33,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,668.80 : 116,503.20 = 22,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,668.80/116,503.20 = 22,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,668.80x = 116,503.20 × 22,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,668.80x = 2,593,920,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,920,447.36/77,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.20

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