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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,179.04, 118,765.68 and 23,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,179.04, 118,765.68 and 23,773.60 is: 35,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,179.04 : 118,765.68 = 23,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,179.04/118,765.68 = 23,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,179.04x = 118,765.68 × 23,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,179.04x = 2,823,487,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,487,770.05/79,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.54

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