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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,960, 118,458.72 and 23,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,960, 118,458.72 and 23,557.44 is: 35,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,960 : 118,458.72 = 23,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,960/118,458.72 = 23,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,960x = 118,458.72 × 23,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,960x = 2,790,584,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,584,188.88/78,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.75

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