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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,340.48, 117,511.68 and 22,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,340.48, 117,511.68 and 22,937.60 is: 34,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,340.48 : 117,511.68 = 22,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,340.48/117,511.68 = 22,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,340.48x = 117,511.68 × 22,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,340.48x = 2,695,435,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,435,911.17/78,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.68

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