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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,511.07, 117,748.91 and 22,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,511.07, 117,748.91 and 22,349.93 is: 33,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,511.07 : 117,748.91 = 22,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,511.07/117,748.91 = 22,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,511.07x = 117,748.91 × 22,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,511.07x = 2,631,679,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,679,896.08/78,511.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.86

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