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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,047.76, 117,067.52 and 21,891.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,047.76, 117,067.52 and 21,891.74 is: 32,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,047.76 : 117,067.52 = 21,891.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,047.76/117,067.52 = 21,891.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,047.76x = 117,067.52 × 21,891.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,047.76x = 2,562,811,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,811,710.28/78,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.45

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