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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,723.57, 118,074.31 and 22,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,723.57, 118,074.31 and 22,568.47 is: 33,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,723.57 : 118,074.31 = 22,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,723.57/118,074.31 = 22,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,723.57x = 118,074.31 × 22,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,723.57x = 2,664,756,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,756,835.57/78,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.54

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