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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,564.86, 117,848.37 and 22,405.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,564.86, 117,848.37 and 22,405.00 is: 33,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,564.86 : 117,848.37 = 22,405.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,564.86/117,848.37 = 22,405.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,564.86x = 117,848.37 × 22,405.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,564.86x = 2,640,392,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,392,028.58/78,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.80

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