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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,011, 118,516.51 and 23,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,011, 118,516.51 and 23,607 is: 35,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,011 : 118,516.51 = 23,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,011/118,516.51 = 23,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,011x = 118,516.51 × 23,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,011x = 2,797,819,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,819,251.57/79,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.50

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