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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,660.45, 117,991.89 and 22,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,660.45, 117,991.89 and 22,499.51 is: 33,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,660.45 : 117,991.89 = 22,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,660.45/117,991.89 = 22,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,660.45x = 117,991.89 × 22,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,660.45x = 2,654,759,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,759,119.01/78,660.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.61

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