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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,066, 117,102.24 and 22,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,066, 117,102.24 and 22,662 is: 33,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,066 : 117,102.24 = 22,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,066/117,102.24 = 22,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,066x = 117,102.24 × 22,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,066x = 2,653,770,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,770,962.88/78,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.94

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