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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,789.62, 118,184.56 and 23,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,789.62, 118,184.56 and 23,385.62 is: 35,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,789.62 : 118,184.56 = 23,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,789.62/118,184.56 = 23,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,789.62x = 118,184.56 × 23,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,789.62x = 2,763,819,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,819,210.03/78,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.47

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