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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732.29, 118,062.89 and 22,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732.29, 118,062.89 and 22,559.54 is: 33,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732.29 : 118,062.89 = 22,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732.29/118,062.89 = 22,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732.29x = 118,062.89 × 22,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732.29x = 2,663,443,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,443,786.36/78,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.12

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