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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,927, 118,411.02 and 23,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,927, 118,411.02 and 23,523 is: 35,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,927 : 118,411.02 = 23,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,927/118,411.02 = 23,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,927x = 118,411.02 × 23,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,927x = 2,785,382,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,382,423.46/78,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.62

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