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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,687.72, 118,048.86 and 22,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,687.72, 118,048.86 and 22,527.90 is: 33,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,687.72 : 118,048.86 = 22,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,687.72/118,048.86 = 22,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,687.72x = 118,048.86 × 22,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,687.72x = 2,659,392,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,392,913.19/78,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.80

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