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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,108.02, 118,646.91 and 23,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,108.02, 118,646.91 and 23,704.02 is: 35,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,108.02 : 118,646.91 = 23,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,108.02/118,646.91 = 23,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,108.02x = 118,646.91 × 23,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,108.02x = 2,812,408,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,408,727.58/79,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.50

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