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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,833.04, 118,246.68 and 23,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,833.04, 118,246.68 and 23,427.60 is: 35,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,833.04 : 118,246.68 = 23,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,833.04/118,246.68 = 23,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,833.04x = 118,246.68 × 23,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,833.04x = 2,770,235,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,235,920.37/78,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.54

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