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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,306.06, 118,959.09 and 23,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,306.06, 118,959.09 and 23,902.06 is: 35,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,306.06 : 118,959.09 = 23,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,306.06/118,959.09 = 23,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,306.06x = 118,959.09 × 23,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,306.06x = 2,843,367,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,367,306.73/79,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.09

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