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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,501.71, 117,753.93 and 22,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,501.71, 117,753.93 and 22,343.27 is: 33,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,501.71 : 117,753.93 = 22,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,501.71/117,753.93 = 22,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,501.71x = 117,753.93 × 22,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,501.71x = 2,631,007,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,007,262.78/78,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.28

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