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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,991.40, 116,978.46 and 22,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,991.40, 116,978.46 and 22,587.40 is: 33,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,991.40 : 116,978.46 = 22,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,991.40/116,978.46 = 22,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,991.40x = 116,978.46 × 22,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,991.40x = 2,642,239,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,239,267.40/77,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.60

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