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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,429.72, 117,649.08 and 22,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,429.72, 117,649.08 and 22,265.44 is: 33,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,429.72 : 117,649.08 = 22,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,429.72/117,649.08 = 22,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,429.72x = 117,649.08 × 22,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,429.72x = 2,619,508,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,508,531.80/78,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.44

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