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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,180.48, 118,752 and 23,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,180.48, 118,752 and 23,005.60 is: 34,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,180.48 : 118,752 = 23,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,180.48/118,752 = 23,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,180.48x = 118,752 × 23,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,180.48x = 2,731,961,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,961,011.20/79,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.96

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