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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,781.50, 118,172.25 and 23,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,781.50, 118,172.25 and 23,377.50 is: 35,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,781.50 : 118,172.25 = 23,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,781.50/118,172.25 = 23,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,781.50x = 118,172.25 × 23,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,781.50x = 2,762,571,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,571,774.38/78,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.25

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