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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,827.46, 118,228.23 and 23,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,827.46, 118,228.23 and 23,410.50 is: 35,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,827.46 : 118,228.23 = 23,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,827.46/118,228.23 = 23,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,827.46x = 118,228.23 × 23,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,827.46x = 2,767,781,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,781,978.42/78,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,111.90

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