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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,725.76, 118,088.76 and 23,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,725.76, 118,088.76 and 23,953.71 is: 35,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,725.76 : 118,088.76 = 23,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,725.76/118,088.76 = 23,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,725.76x = 118,088.76 × 23,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,725.76x = 2,828,663,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,663,911.30/78,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.60

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