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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,869.24, 116,823.32 and 22,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,869.24, 116,823.32 and 22,465.24 is: 33,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,869.24 : 116,823.32 = 22,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,869.24/116,823.32 = 22,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,869.24x = 116,823.32 × 22,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,869.24x = 2,624,463,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,463,921.40/77,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.47

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