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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,765.55, 118,132.05 and 22,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,765.55, 118,132.05 and 22,593.17 is: 33,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,765.55 : 118,132.05 = 22,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,765.55/118,132.05 = 22,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,765.55x = 118,132.05 × 22,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,765.55x = 2,668,977,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,977,488.10/78,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.09

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