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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,176.24, 118,770.57 and 23,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,176.24, 118,770.57 and 23,017.19 is: 34,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,176.24 : 118,770.57 = 23,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,176.24/118,770.57 = 23,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,176.24x = 118,770.57 × 23,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,176.24x = 2,733,764,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,764,182.25/79,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.58

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