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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,717.75, 116,596.20 and 22,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,717.75, 116,596.20 and 22,313.75 is: 33,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,717.75 : 116,596.20 = 22,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,717.75/116,596.20 = 22,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,717.75x = 116,596.20 × 22,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,717.75x = 2,601,698,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,698,457.75/77,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.25

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