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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,620.42, 117,934.68 and 22,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,620.42, 117,934.68 and 22,456.10 is: 33,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,620.42 : 117,934.68 = 22,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,620.42/117,934.68 = 22,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,620.42x = 117,934.68 × 22,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,620.42x = 2,648,352,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,352,967.55/78,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.31

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