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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,232.08, 117,351.76 and 22,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,232.08, 117,351.76 and 22,828.08 is: 34,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,232.08 : 117,351.76 = 22,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,232.08/117,351.76 = 22,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,232.08x = 117,351.76 × 22,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,232.08x = 2,678,915,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,915,365.42/78,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.18

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