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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,767.79, 118,116.14 and 22,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,767.79, 118,116.14 and 22,595.15 is: 33,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,767.79 : 118,116.14 = 22,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,767.79/118,116.14 = 22,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,767.79x = 118,116.14 × 22,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,767.79x = 2,668,851,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,851,900.72/78,767.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.53

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