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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,924.51, 118,404.32 and 22,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,924.51, 118,404.32 and 22,760.28 is: 34,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,924.51 : 118,404.32 = 22,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,924.51/118,404.32 = 22,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,924.51x = 118,404.32 × 22,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,924.51x = 2,694,915,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,915,362.61/78,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.48

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