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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,424.10, 117,618.51 and 22,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,424.10, 117,618.51 and 22,263.02 is: 33,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,424.10 : 117,618.51 = 22,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,424.10/117,618.51 = 22,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,424.10x = 117,618.51 × 22,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,424.10x = 2,618,543,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,543,176.96/78,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.52

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