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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,485.20, 117,727.80 and 23,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,485.20, 117,727.80 and 23,081.20 is: 34,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,485.20 : 117,727.80 = 23,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,485.20/117,727.80 = 23,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,485.20x = 117,727.80 × 23,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,485.20x = 2,717,299,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,299,373.45/78,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.80

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