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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,266.70, 118,900.05 and 23,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,266.70, 118,900.05 and 23,862.70 is: 35,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,266.70 : 118,900.05 = 23,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,266.70/118,900.05 = 23,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,266.70x = 118,900.05 × 23,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,266.70x = 2,837,276,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,276,223.14/79,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.05

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