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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,811.70, 118,217.55 and 23,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,811.70, 118,217.55 and 23,407.70 is: 35,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,811.70 : 118,217.55 = 23,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,811.70/118,217.55 = 23,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,811.70x = 118,217.55 × 23,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,811.70x = 2,767,200,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,200,945.14/78,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,111.55

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