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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,762.98, 118,125.34 and 22,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,762.98, 118,125.34 and 22,589.89 is: 33,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,762.98 : 118,125.34 = 22,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,762.98/118,125.34 = 22,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,762.98x = 118,125.34 × 22,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,762.98x = 2,668,438,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,438,085.02/78,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.34

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