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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,817.28, 118,245.72 and 22,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,817.28, 118,245.72 and 22,657.49 is: 33,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,817.28 : 118,245.72 = 22,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,817.28/118,245.72 = 22,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,817.28x = 118,245.72 × 22,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,817.28x = 2,679,151,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,151,199.19/78,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.93

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