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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,609.90, 117,919.20 and 22,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,609.90, 117,919.20 and 22,445.66 is: 33,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,609.90 : 117,919.20 = 22,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,609.90/117,919.20 = 22,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,609.90x = 117,919.20 × 22,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,609.90x = 2,646,774,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,774,270.67/78,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.73

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