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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,500.53, 117,756.15 and 22,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,500.53, 117,756.15 and 22,345.03 is: 33,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,500.53 : 117,756.15 = 22,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,500.53/117,756.15 = 22,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,500.53x = 117,756.15 × 22,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,500.53x = 2,631,264,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,264,704.43/78,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.07

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