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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,051.72, 118,598.28 and 23,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,051.72, 118,598.28 and 23,647.72 is: 35,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,051.72 : 118,598.28 = 23,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,051.72/118,598.28 = 23,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,051.72x = 118,598.28 × 23,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,051.72x = 2,804,578,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,578,917.92/79,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.77

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