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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,975.75, 116,983.11 and 22,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,975.75, 116,983.11 and 22,571.75 is: 33,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,975.75 : 116,983.11 = 22,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,975.75/116,983.11 = 22,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,975.75x = 116,983.11 × 22,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,975.75x = 2,640,513,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,513,513.14/77,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.27

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