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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,710.33, 118,030.74 and 22,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,710.33, 118,030.74 and 22,537.71 is: 33,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,710.33 : 118,030.74 = 22,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,710.33/118,030.74 = 22,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,710.33x = 118,030.74 × 22,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,710.33x = 2,660,142,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,142,504.69/78,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.61

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