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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,990, 118,489.32 and 23,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,990, 118,489.32 and 23,590.32 is: 35,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,990 : 118,489.32 = 23,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,990/118,489.32 = 23,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,990x = 118,489.32 × 23,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,990x = 2,795,200,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,200,975.38/78,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.77

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