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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,781.38, 116,672.06 and 22,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,781.38, 116,672.06 and 22,377.38 is: 33,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,781.38 : 116,672.06 = 22,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,781.38/116,672.06 = 22,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,781.38x = 116,672.06 × 22,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,781.38x = 2,610,814,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,814,494.59/77,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.06

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