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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,532.83, 117,797.73 and 22,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,532.83, 117,797.73 and 22,373.31 is: 33,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,532.83 : 117,797.73 = 22,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,532.83/117,797.73 = 22,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,532.83x = 117,797.73 × 22,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,532.83x = 2,635,525,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,525,130.59/78,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.53

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