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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,216.58, 118,844.33 and 23,057.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,216.58, 118,844.33 and 23,057.19 is: 34,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,216.58 : 118,844.33 = 23,057.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,216.58/118,844.33 = 23,057.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,216.58x = 118,844.33 × 23,057.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,216.58x = 2,740,216,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,216,181.95/79,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.45

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