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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,062.33, 117,100.84 and 21,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,062.33, 117,100.84 and 21,902.22 is: 32,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,062.33 : 117,100.84 = 21,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,062.33/117,100.84 = 21,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,062.33x = 117,100.84 × 21,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,062.33x = 2,564,768,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,768,359.86/78,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.39

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