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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,744.56, 116,597.40 and 22,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,744.56, 116,597.40 and 22,340.56 is: 33,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,744.56 : 116,597.40 = 22,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,744.56/116,597.40 = 22,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,744.56x = 116,597.40 × 22,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,744.56x = 2,604,851,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,851,210.54/77,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.25

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