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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,733.04, 118,064.01 and 22,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,733.04, 118,064.01 and 22,560.29 is: 33,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,733.04 : 118,064.01 = 22,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,733.04/118,064.01 = 22,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,733.04x = 118,064.01 × 22,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,733.04x = 2,663,557,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,557,713.84/78,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.24

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