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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,877.97, 118,316.95 and 23,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,877.97, 118,316.95 and 23,473.97 is: 35,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,877.97 : 118,316.95 = 23,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,877.97/118,316.95 = 23,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,877.97x = 118,316.95 × 23,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,877.97x = 2,777,368,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,368,460.25/78,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.95

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