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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,067.56, 117,104.58 and 22,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,067.56, 117,104.58 and 22,663.56 is: 33,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,067.56 : 117,104.58 = 22,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,067.56/117,104.58 = 22,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,067.56x = 117,104.58 × 22,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,067.56x = 2,654,006,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,006,675.10/78,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.28

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