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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,617.15, 117,941.30 and 22,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,617.15, 117,941.30 and 22,457.75 is: 33,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,617.15 : 117,941.30 = 22,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,617.15/117,941.30 = 22,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,617.15x = 117,941.30 × 22,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,617.15x = 2,648,695,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,695,528.08/78,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.07

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