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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,545.04, 117,821.45 and 22,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,545.04, 117,821.45 and 22,393.42 is: 33,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,545.04 : 117,821.45 = 22,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,545.04/117,821.45 = 22,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,545.04x = 117,821.45 × 22,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,545.04x = 2,638,425,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,425,214.86/78,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.24

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