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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,625.42, 117,938.54 and 22,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,625.42, 117,938.54 and 22,472.17 is: 33,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,625.42 : 117,938.54 = 22,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,625.42/117,938.54 = 22,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,625.42x = 117,938.54 × 22,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,625.42x = 2,650,334,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,334,808.07/78,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.37

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