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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,296.04, 117,444.06 and 22,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,296.04, 117,444.06 and 22,892.04 is: 34,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,296.04 : 117,444.06 = 22,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,296.04/117,444.06 = 22,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,296.04x = 117,444.06 × 22,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,296.04x = 2,688,534,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,534,119.28/78,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.06

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