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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,560.69, 117,842.85 and 22,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,560.69, 117,842.85 and 22,405.82 is: 33,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,560.69 : 117,842.85 = 22,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,560.69/117,842.85 = 22,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,560.69x = 117,842.85 × 22,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,560.69x = 2,640,365,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,365,096.17/78,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.24

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