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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,605.55, 117,914.13 and 22,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,605.55, 117,914.13 and 22,450.41 is: 33,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,605.55 : 117,914.13 = 22,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,605.55/117,914.13 = 22,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,605.55x = 117,914.13 × 22,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,605.55x = 2,647,220,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,220,563.29/78,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.27

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