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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,177.68, 118,766.52 and 23,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,177.68, 118,766.52 and 23,021.28 is: 34,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,177.68 : 118,766.52 = 23,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,177.68/118,766.52 = 23,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,177.68x = 118,766.52 × 23,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,177.68x = 2,734,157,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,157,311.55/79,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.92

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