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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,589.31, 117,890.98 and 22,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,589.31, 117,890.98 and 22,428.36 is: 33,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,589.31 : 117,890.98 = 22,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,589.31/117,890.98 = 22,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,589.31x = 117,890.98 × 22,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,589.31x = 2,644,101,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,101,284.12/78,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.54

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