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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,783.75, 116,675.63 and 22,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,783.75, 116,675.63 and 22,379.75 is: 33,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,783.75 : 116,675.63 = 22,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,783.75/116,675.63 = 22,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,783.75x = 116,675.63 × 22,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,783.75x = 2,611,171,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,171,318.59/77,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,569.63

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