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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,171.06, 118,764.39 and 23,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,171.06, 118,764.39 and 23,011.66 is: 34,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,171.06 : 118,764.39 = 23,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,171.06/118,764.39 = 23,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,171.06x = 118,764.39 × 23,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,171.06x = 2,732,965,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,965,762.79/79,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.76

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