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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,193.88, 118,809.18 and 23,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,193.88, 118,809.18 and 23,035.32 is: 34,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,193.88 : 118,809.18 = 23,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,193.88/118,809.18 = 23,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,193.88x = 118,809.18 × 23,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,193.88x = 2,736,807,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,807,480.24/79,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.32

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