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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,335.28, 117,502.95 and 22,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,335.28, 117,502.95 and 22,931.28 is: 34,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,335.28 : 117,502.95 = 22,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,335.28/117,502.95 = 22,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,335.28x = 117,502.95 × 22,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,335.28x = 2,694,493,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,493,047.28/78,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.93

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