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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,305.57, 118,958.34 and 23,901.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,305.57, 118,958.34 and 23,901.57 is: 35,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,305.57 : 118,958.34 = 23,901.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,305.57/118,958.34 = 23,901.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,305.57x = 118,958.34 × 23,901.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,305.57x = 2,843,291,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,291,090.59/79,305.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.35

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