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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,968.26, 118,452.51 and 23,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,968.26, 118,452.51 and 23,564.26 is: 35,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,968.26 : 118,452.51 = 23,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,968.26/118,452.51 = 23,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,968.26x = 118,452.51 × 23,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,968.26x = 2,791,245,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,245,743.29/78,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.43

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