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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,139.70, 118,709.55 and 23,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,139.70, 118,709.55 and 23,735.70 is: 35,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,139.70 : 118,709.55 = 23,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,139.70/118,709.55 = 23,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,139.70x = 118,709.55 × 23,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,139.70x = 2,817,654,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,654,265.94/79,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.55

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