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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,118.56, 118,677.72 and 23,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,118.56, 118,677.72 and 23,714.56 is: 35,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,118.56 : 118,677.72 = 23,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,118.56/118,677.72 = 23,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,118.56x = 118,677.72 × 23,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,118.56x = 2,814,389,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,389,911.60/79,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.80

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