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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,730.92, 118,062.16 and 22,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,730.92, 118,062.16 and 22,558.64 is: 33,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,730.92 : 118,062.16 = 22,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,730.92/118,062.16 = 22,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,730.92x = 118,062.16 × 22,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,730.92x = 2,663,321,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,321,118.36/78,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,828.15

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