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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,725.57, 118,077.31 and 22,570.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,725.57, 118,077.31 and 22,570.47 is: 33,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,725.57 : 118,077.31 = 22,570.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,725.57/118,077.31 = 22,570.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,725.57x = 118,077.31 × 22,570.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,725.57x = 2,665,060,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,060,383.04/78,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.54

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