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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,265.70, 118,898.55 and 23,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,265.70, 118,898.55 and 23,861.70 is: 35,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,265.70 : 118,898.55 = 23,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,265.70/118,898.55 = 23,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,265.70x = 118,898.55 × 23,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,265.70x = 2,837,121,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,121,530.54/79,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.55

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