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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,560.93, 117,842.49 and 22,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,560.93, 117,842.49 and 22,401.06 is: 33,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,560.93 : 117,842.49 = 22,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,560.93/117,842.49 = 22,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,560.93x = 117,842.49 × 22,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,560.93x = 2,639,796,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,796,689.04/78,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.90

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