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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,696, 118,067.12 and 23,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,696, 118,067.12 and 23,293.44 is: 34,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,696 : 118,067.12 = 23,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,696/118,067.12 = 23,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,696x = 118,067.12 × 23,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,696x = 2,750,189,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,189,375.69/78,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.00

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