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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,217.98, 118,845.60 and 23,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,217.98, 118,845.60 and 23,059.30 is: 34,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,217.98 : 118,845.60 = 23,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,217.98/118,845.60 = 23,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,217.98x = 118,845.60 × 23,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,217.98x = 2,740,496,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,496,344.08/79,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.37

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