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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,924.56, 118,385.64 and 23,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,924.56, 118,385.64 and 23,520.56 is: 35,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,924.56 : 118,385.64 = 23,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,924.56/118,385.64 = 23,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,924.56x = 118,385.64 × 23,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,924.56x = 2,784,496,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,496,548.76/78,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.48

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