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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,167.63, 118,759.24 and 23,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,167.63, 118,759.24 and 23,008.23 is: 34,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,167.63 : 118,759.24 = 23,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,167.63/118,759.24 = 23,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,167.63x = 118,759.24 × 23,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,167.63x = 2,732,439,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,439,538.58/79,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.61

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