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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,140.70, 118,711.05 and 23,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,140.70, 118,711.05 and 23,736.70 is: 35,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,140.70 : 118,711.05 = 23,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,140.70/118,711.05 = 23,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,140.70x = 118,711.05 × 23,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,140.70x = 2,817,808,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,808,580.54/79,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.05

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