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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,724.57, 118,075.81 and 22,569.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,724.57, 118,075.81 and 22,569.47 is: 33,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,724.57 : 118,075.81 = 22,569.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,724.57/118,075.81 = 22,569.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,724.57x = 118,075.81 × 22,569.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,724.57x = 2,664,908,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,908,451.52/78,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.04

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