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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,724.96, 116,587.44 and 22,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,724.96, 116,587.44 and 22,320.96 is: 33,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,724.96 : 116,587.44 = 22,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,724.96/116,587.44 = 22,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,724.96x = 116,587.44 × 22,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,724.96x = 2,602,343,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,343,584.74/77,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.44

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