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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,206.82, 118,804.28 and 23,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,206.82, 118,804.28 and 23,047.36 is: 34,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,206.82 : 118,804.28 = 23,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,206.82/118,804.28 = 23,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,206.82x = 118,804.28 × 23,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,206.82x = 2,738,125,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,125,010.70/79,206.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.31

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