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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,825.88, 116,756.16 and 22,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,825.88, 116,756.16 and 22,417.56 is: 33,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,825.88 : 116,756.16 = 22,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,825.88/116,756.16 = 22,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,825.88x = 116,756.16 × 22,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,825.88x = 2,617,388,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,388,222.17/77,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.33

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