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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,179.54, 118,766.43 and 23,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,179.54, 118,766.43 and 23,774.10 is: 35,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,179.54 : 118,766.43 = 23,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,179.54/118,766.43 = 23,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,179.54x = 118,766.43 × 23,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,179.54x = 2,823,564,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,564,983.46/79,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.29

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