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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,759.41, 118,123.01 and 22,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,759.41, 118,123.01 and 22,584.47 is: 33,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,759.41 : 118,123.01 = 22,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,759.41/118,123.01 = 22,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,759.41x = 118,123.01 × 22,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,759.41x = 2,667,745,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,745,462.73/78,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.09

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