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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,292.54, 117,438.81 and 22,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,292.54, 117,438.81 and 22,888.54 is: 34,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,292.54 : 117,438.81 = 22,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,292.54/117,438.81 = 22,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,292.54x = 117,438.81 × 22,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,292.54x = 2,688,002,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,002,900.24/78,292.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.81

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