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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,054.66, 117,060.72 and 21,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,054.66, 117,060.72 and 21,891.28 is: 32,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,054.66 : 117,060.72 = 21,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,054.66/117,060.72 = 21,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,054.66x = 117,060.72 × 21,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,054.66x = 2,562,608,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,608,998.52/78,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.95

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