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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,305.06, 118,957.59 and 23,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,305.06, 118,957.59 and 23,901.06 is: 35,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,305.06 : 118,957.59 = 23,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,305.06/118,957.59 = 23,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,305.06x = 118,957.59 × 23,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,305.06x = 2,843,212,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,212,496.05/79,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.59

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