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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,303.54, 117,455.32 and 22,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,303.54, 117,455.32 and 22,899.54 is: 34,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,303.54 : 117,455.32 = 22,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,303.54/117,455.32 = 22,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,303.54x = 117,455.32 × 22,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,303.54x = 2,689,672,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,672,798.55/78,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.31

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