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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,116.56, 118,674.72 and 23,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,116.56, 118,674.72 and 23,712.56 is: 35,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,116.56 : 118,674.72 = 23,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,116.56/118,674.72 = 23,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,116.56x = 118,674.72 × 23,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,116.56x = 2,814,081,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,081,418.48/79,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.80

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