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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,513.38, 117,752.36 and 22,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,513.38, 117,752.36 and 22,352.24 is: 33,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,513.38 : 117,752.36 = 22,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,513.38/117,752.36 = 22,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,513.38x = 117,752.36 × 22,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,513.38x = 2,632,029,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,029,011.29/78,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.32

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