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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,167.82, 118,759.52 and 23,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,167.82, 118,759.52 and 23,008.42 is: 34,514.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,167.82 : 118,759.52 = 23,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,167.82/118,759.52 = 23,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,167.82x = 118,759.52 × 23,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,167.82x = 2,732,468,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,468,915.16/79,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.89

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