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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,305.50, 117,458.52 and 22,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,305.50, 117,458.52 and 22,901.50 is: 34,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,305.50 : 117,458.52 = 22,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,305.50/117,458.52 = 22,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,305.50x = 117,458.52 × 22,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,305.50x = 2,689,976,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,976,295.78/78,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.33

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