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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,516.38, 117,756.86 and 22,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,516.38, 117,756.86 and 22,355.24 is: 33,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,516.38 : 117,756.86 = 22,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,516.38/117,756.86 = 22,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,516.38x = 117,756.86 × 22,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,516.38x = 2,632,482,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,482,866.95/78,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.82

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