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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,733.54, 118,064.76 and 22,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,733.54, 118,064.76 and 22,560.78 is: 33,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,733.54 : 118,064.76 = 22,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,733.54/118,064.76 = 22,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,733.54x = 118,064.76 × 22,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,733.54x = 2,663,633,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,633,076.11/78,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.98

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