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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,487.92, 117,731.88 and 22,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,487.92, 117,731.88 and 22,333.86 is: 33,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,487.92 : 117,731.88 = 22,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,487.92/117,731.88 = 22,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,487.92x = 117,731.88 × 22,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,487.92x = 2,629,407,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,407,325.46/78,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.79

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