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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,045.75, 117,064.52 and 21,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,045.75, 117,064.52 and 21,889.74 is: 32,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,045.75 : 117,064.52 = 21,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,045.75/117,064.52 = 21,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,045.75x = 117,064.52 × 21,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,045.75x = 2,562,512,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,512,256.09/78,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.46

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