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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,153.04, 118,726.68 and 23,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,153.04, 118,726.68 and 23,747.60 is: 35,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,153.04 : 118,726.68 = 23,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,153.04/118,726.68 = 23,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,153.04x = 118,726.68 × 23,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,153.04x = 2,819,473,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,473,705.97/79,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.54

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