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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,055.67, 117,062.22 and 21,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,055.67, 117,062.22 and 21,892.29 is: 32,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,055.67 : 117,062.22 = 21,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,055.67/117,062.22 = 21,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,055.67x = 117,062.22 × 21,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,055.67x = 2,562,760,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,760,068.28/78,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.47

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