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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,179.48, 118,740.24 and 23,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,179.48, 118,740.24 and 23,004.36 is: 34,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,179.48 : 118,740.24 = 23,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,179.48/118,740.24 = 23,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,179.48x = 118,740.24 × 23,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,179.48x = 2,731,543,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,543,227.45/79,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.12

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