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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,827.70, 118,241.55 and 23,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,827.70, 118,241.55 and 23,423.70 is: 35,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,827.70 : 118,241.55 = 23,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,827.70/118,241.55 = 23,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,827.70x = 118,241.55 × 23,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,827.70x = 2,769,654,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,654,594.74/78,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.55

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