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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,120.88, 118,681.32 and 23,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,120.88, 118,681.32 and 23,716.88 is: 35,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,120.88 : 118,681.32 = 23,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,120.88/118,681.32 = 23,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,120.88x = 118,681.32 × 23,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,120.88x = 2,814,750,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,750,565.27/79,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.32

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