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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,535.58, 117,801.81 and 22,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,535.58, 117,801.81 and 22,376.05 is: 33,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,535.58 : 117,801.81 = 22,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,535.58/117,801.81 = 22,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,535.58x = 117,801.81 × 22,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,535.58x = 2,635,938,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,938,896.15/78,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.63

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