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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,636, 117,973.44 and 23,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,636, 117,973.44 and 23,232 is: 34,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,636 : 117,973.44 = 23,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,636/117,973.44 = 23,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,636x = 117,973.44 × 23,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,636x = 2,740,758,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,758,958.08/78,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.74

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