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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,992, 118,506.72 and 23,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,992, 118,506.72 and 23,589.44 is: 35,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,992 : 118,506.72 = 23,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,992/118,506.72 = 23,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,992x = 118,506.72 × 23,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,992x = 2,795,507,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,507,161.04/78,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.75

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