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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,704.02, 118,039.17 and 22,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,704.02, 118,039.17 and 22,529.04 is: 33,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,704.02 : 118,039.17 = 22,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,704.02/118,039.17 = 22,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,704.02x = 118,039.17 × 22,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,704.02x = 2,659,308,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,308,824.33/78,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.73

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