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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,737.04, 118,070.01 and 22,564.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,737.04, 118,070.01 and 22,564.29 is: 33,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,737.04 : 118,070.01 = 22,564.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,737.04/118,070.01 = 22,564.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,737.04x = 118,070.01 × 22,564.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,737.04x = 2,664,165,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,165,945.94/78,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.25

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