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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,061.33, 117,099.34 and 21,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,061.33, 117,099.34 and 21,901.22 is: 32,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,061.33 : 117,099.34 = 21,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,061.33/117,099.34 = 21,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,061.33x = 117,099.34 × 21,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,061.33x = 2,564,618,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,618,407.19/78,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.89

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