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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,785.32, 116,683.74 and 22,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,785.32, 116,683.74 and 22,385.64 is: 33,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,785.32 : 116,683.74 = 22,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,785.32/116,683.74 = 22,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,785.32x = 116,683.74 × 22,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,785.32x = 2,612,040,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,040,197.49/77,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.12

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