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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,175.34, 118,770.78 and 23,015.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,175.34, 118,770.78 and 23,015.91 is: 34,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,175.34 : 118,770.78 = 23,015.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,175.34/118,770.78 = 23,015.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,175.34x = 118,770.78 × 23,015.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,175.34x = 2,733,617,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,617,583.11/79,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.12

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