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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,008.75, 118,533.78 and 23,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,008.75, 118,533.78 and 23,604.75 is: 35,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,008.75 : 118,533.78 = 23,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,008.75/118,533.78 = 23,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,008.75x = 118,533.78 × 23,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,008.75x = 2,797,960,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,960,243.46/79,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.30

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