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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,189.38, 118,802.43 and 23,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,189.38, 118,802.43 and 23,030.82 is: 34,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,189.38 : 118,802.43 = 23,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,189.38/118,802.43 = 23,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,189.38x = 118,802.43 × 23,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,189.38x = 2,736,117,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,117,380.89/79,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.57

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