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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,891.24, 118,330.38 and 23,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,891.24, 118,330.38 and 23,487.24 is: 35,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,891.24 : 118,330.38 = 23,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,891.24/118,330.38 = 23,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,891.24x = 118,330.38 × 23,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,891.24x = 2,779,254,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,254,034.35/78,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.93

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