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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,412.83, 117,626.52 and 22,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,412.83, 117,626.52 and 22,254.31 is: 33,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,412.83 : 117,626.52 = 22,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,412.83/117,626.52 = 22,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,412.83x = 117,626.52 × 22,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,412.83x = 2,617,697,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,697,040.30/78,412.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.53

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