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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,508.57, 117,745.16 and 22,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,508.57, 117,745.16 and 22,347.43 is: 33,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,508.57 : 117,745.16 = 22,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,508.57/117,745.16 = 22,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,508.57x = 117,745.16 × 22,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,508.57x = 2,631,301,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,301,720.94/78,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.11

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