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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,184.88, 118,795.68 and 23,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,184.88, 118,795.68 and 23,026.32 is: 34,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,184.88 : 118,795.68 = 23,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,184.88/118,795.68 = 23,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,184.88x = 118,795.68 × 23,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,184.88x = 2,735,427,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,427,342.30/79,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.82

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