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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,223.10, 118,840.86 and 23,064.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,223.10, 118,840.86 and 23,064.05 is: 34,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,223.10 : 118,840.86 = 23,064.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,223.10/118,840.86 = 23,064.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,223.10x = 118,840.86 × 23,064.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,223.10x = 2,740,950,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,950,942.88/79,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.88

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