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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,910.12, 118,384.86 and 23,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,910.12, 118,384.86 and 23,505.64 is: 35,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,910.12 : 118,384.86 = 23,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,910.12/118,384.86 = 23,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,910.12x = 118,384.86 × 23,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,910.12x = 2,782,711,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,711,900.61/78,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.32

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