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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,550.06, 117,807.33 and 22,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,550.06, 117,807.33 and 22,388.95 is: 33,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,550.06 : 117,807.33 = 22,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,550.06/117,807.33 = 22,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,550.06x = 117,807.33 × 22,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,550.06x = 2,637,582,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,582,421.00/78,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.36

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