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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,095.12, 117,150.48 and 21,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,095.12, 117,150.48 and 21,935.36 is: 32,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,095.12 : 117,150.48 = 21,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,095.12/117,150.48 = 21,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,095.12x = 117,150.48 × 21,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,095.12x = 2,569,737,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,737,952.97/78,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.23

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