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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,176.06, 118,771.92 and 23,016.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,176.06, 118,771.92 and 23,016.69 is: 34,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,176.06 : 118,771.92 = 23,016.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,176.06/118,771.92 = 23,016.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,176.06x = 118,771.92 × 23,016.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,176.06x = 2,733,736,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,736,463.34/79,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.31

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