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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,507.34, 117,764.85 and 22,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,507.34, 117,764.85 and 22,351.39 is: 33,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,507.34 : 117,764.85 = 22,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,507.34/117,764.85 = 22,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,507.34x = 117,764.85 × 22,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,507.34x = 2,632,208,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,208,090.64/78,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.18

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