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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,069.50, 118,604.25 and 23,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,069.50, 118,604.25 and 23,665.50 is: 35,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,069.50 : 118,604.25 = 23,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,069.50/118,604.25 = 23,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,069.50x = 118,604.25 × 23,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,069.50x = 2,806,828,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,828,878.38/79,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.25

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