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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,407.12, 117,601.49 and 22,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,407.12, 117,601.49 and 22,252.16 is: 33,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,407.12 : 117,601.49 = 22,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,407.12/117,601.49 = 22,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,407.12x = 117,601.49 × 22,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,407.12x = 2,616,887,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,887,171.72/78,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.63

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