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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,175.86, 118,771.55 and 23,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,175.86, 118,771.55 and 23,016.40 is: 34,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,175.86 : 118,771.55 = 23,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,175.86/118,771.55 = 23,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,175.86x = 118,771.55 × 23,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,175.86x = 2,733,693,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,693,503.42/79,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.86

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