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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,788.03, 118,164.02 and 22,627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,788.03, 118,164.02 and 22,627.71 is: 33,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,788.03 : 118,164.02 = 22,627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,788.03/118,164.02 = 22,627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,788.03x = 118,164.02 × 22,627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,788.03x = 2,673,781,063.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,781,063.86/78,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.39

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