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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,824.52, 118,218.94 and 22,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,824.52, 118,218.94 and 22,664.52 is: 33,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,824.52 : 118,218.94 = 22,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,824.52/118,218.94 = 22,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,824.52x = 118,218.94 × 22,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,824.52x = 2,679,375,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,375,530.01/78,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.65

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