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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,103.02, 118,654.51 and 23,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,103.02, 118,654.51 and 23,699.02 is: 35,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,103.02 : 118,654.51 = 23,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,103.02/118,654.51 = 23,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,103.02x = 118,654.51 × 23,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,103.02x = 2,811,995,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,995,605.58/79,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.52

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