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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,786.27, 118,144.55 and 22,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,786.27, 118,144.55 and 22,613.34 is: 33,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,786.27 : 118,144.55 = 22,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,786.27/118,144.55 = 22,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,786.27x = 118,144.55 × 22,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,786.27x = 2,671,642,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,642,765.23/78,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.00

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