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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,105.70, 118,658.55 and 23,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,105.70, 118,658.55 and 23,701.70 is: 35,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,105.70 : 118,658.55 = 23,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,105.70/118,658.55 = 23,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,105.70x = 118,658.55 × 23,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,105.70x = 2,812,409,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,409,354.54/79,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.55

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