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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,510.09, 117,762.36 and 22,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,510.09, 117,762.36 and 22,350.50 is: 33,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,510.09 : 117,762.36 = 22,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,510.09/117,762.36 = 22,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,510.09x = 117,762.36 × 22,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,510.09x = 2,632,047,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,047,627.18/78,510.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.96

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