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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,582.29, 117,877.80 and 22,418.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,582.29, 117,877.80 and 22,418.07 is: 33,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,582.29 : 117,877.80 = 22,418.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,582.29/117,877.80 = 22,418.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,582.29x = 117,877.80 × 22,418.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,582.29x = 2,642,592,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,592,771.85/78,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.35

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