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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,506.84, 117,761.60 and 22,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,506.84, 117,761.60 and 22,348.40 is: 33,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,506.84 : 117,761.60 = 22,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,506.84/117,761.60 = 22,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,506.84x = 117,761.60 × 22,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,506.84x = 2,631,783,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,783,341.44/78,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.98

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