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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,574.85, 117,863.39 and 22,414.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,574.85, 117,863.39 and 22,414.97 is: 33,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,574.85 : 117,863.39 = 22,414.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,574.85/117,863.39 = 22,414.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,574.85x = 117,863.39 × 22,414.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,574.85x = 2,641,904,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,904,350.95/78,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.77

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