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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,996.32, 117,006.02 and 22,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,996.32, 117,006.02 and 22,585.12 is: 33,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,996.32 : 117,006.02 = 22,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,996.32/117,006.02 = 22,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,996.32x = 117,006.02 × 22,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,996.32x = 2,642,595,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,595,002.42/77,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.02

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