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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,223.73, 118,843.35 and 23,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,223.73, 118,843.35 and 23,064.40 is: 34,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,223.73 : 118,843.35 = 23,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,223.73/118,843.35 = 23,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,223.73x = 118,843.35 × 23,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,223.73x = 2,741,050,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,050,561.74/79,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.86

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