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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,549.06, 117,805.83 and 22,387.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,549.06, 117,805.83 and 22,387.95 is: 33,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,549.06 : 117,805.83 = 22,387.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,549.06/117,805.83 = 22,387.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,549.06x = 117,805.83 × 22,387.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,549.06x = 2,637,431,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,431,326.26/78,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.87

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