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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,819.52, 118,211.44 and 22,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,819.52, 118,211.44 and 22,659.52 is: 33,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,819.52 : 118,211.44 = 22,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,819.52/118,211.44 = 22,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,819.52x = 118,211.44 × 22,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,819.52x = 2,678,614,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,614,488.91/78,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.15

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