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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,580.25, 117,892.02 and 23,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,580.25, 117,892.02 and 23,176.25 is: 34,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,580.25 : 117,892.02 = 23,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,580.25/117,892.02 = 23,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,580.25x = 117,892.02 × 23,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,580.25x = 2,732,294,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,294,812.64/78,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.76

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