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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,741.76, 118,096.41 and 22,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,741.76, 118,096.41 and 22,569.38 is: 33,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,741.76 : 118,096.41 = 22,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,741.76/118,096.41 = 22,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,741.76x = 118,096.41 × 22,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,741.76x = 2,665,362,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,362,314.72/78,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.41

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