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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,027.82, 118,541.76 and 23,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,027.82, 118,541.76 and 23,623.82 is: 35,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,027.82 : 118,541.76 = 23,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,027.82/118,541.76 = 23,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,027.82x = 118,541.76 × 23,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,027.82x = 2,800,408,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,408,489.90/79,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.73

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