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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,009.50, 118,514.26 and 23,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,009.50, 118,514.26 and 23,605.50 is: 35,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,009.50 : 118,514.26 = 23,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,009.50/118,514.26 = 23,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,009.50x = 118,514.26 × 23,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,009.50x = 2,797,588,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,588,364.43/79,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.25

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