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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,729.57, 118,083.30 and 22,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,729.57, 118,083.30 and 22,574.46 is: 33,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,729.57 : 118,083.30 = 22,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,729.57/118,083.30 = 22,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,729.57x = 118,083.30 × 22,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,729.57x = 2,665,666,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,666,732.52/78,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.52

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