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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,890.50, 116,855.19 and 22,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,890.50, 116,855.19 and 22,486.50 is: 33,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,890.50 : 116,855.19 = 22,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,890.50/116,855.19 = 22,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,890.50x = 116,855.19 × 22,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,890.50x = 2,627,664,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,664,229.94/77,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.36

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