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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,227.33, 118,866.41 and 23,070.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,227.33, 118,866.41 and 23,070.81 is: 34,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,227.33 : 118,866.41 = 23,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,227.33/118,866.41 = 23,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,227.33x = 118,866.41 × 23,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,227.33x = 2,742,344,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,344,360.49/79,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.62

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