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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,484.34, 117,726.49 and 23,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,484.34, 117,726.49 and 23,080.34 is: 34,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.34 : 117,726.49 = 23,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.34/117,726.49 = 23,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.34x = 117,726.49 × 23,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.34x = 2,717,167,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,167,739.37/78,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.51

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