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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,180.50, 118,787.76 and 23,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,180.50, 118,787.76 and 23,021.58 is: 34,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,180.50 : 118,787.76 = 23,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,180.50/118,787.76 = 23,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,180.50x = 118,787.76 × 23,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,180.50x = 2,734,681,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,681,919.86/79,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.32

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