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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,084.07, 117,125.66 and 21,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,084.07, 117,125.66 and 21,924.20 is: 32,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,084.07 : 117,125.66 = 21,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,084.07/117,125.66 = 21,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,084.07x = 117,125.66 × 21,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,084.07x = 2,567,886,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,886,742.60/78,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.18

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