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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,771.35, 119,657.04 and 23,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,771.35, 119,657.04 and 23,612.04 is: 35,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,771.35 : 119,657.04 = 23,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,771.35/119,657.04 = 23,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,771.35x = 119,657.04 × 23,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,771.35x = 2,825,346,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,346,814.76/79,771.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.06

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