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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,826.96, 118,227.48 and 23,410

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,826.96, 118,227.48 and 23,410 is: 35,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,826.96 : 118,227.48 = 23,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,826.96/118,227.48 = 23,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,826.96x = 118,227.48 × 23,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,826.96x = 2,767,705,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,705,306.80/78,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,111.15

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