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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,569.32, 117,845.34 and 23,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,569.32, 117,845.34 and 23,169.64 is: 34,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,569.32 : 117,845.34 = 23,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,569.32/117,845.34 = 23,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,569.32x = 117,845.34 × 23,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,569.32x = 2,730,434,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,434,103.48/78,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.91

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