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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,232.36, 118,868.04 and 23,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,232.36, 118,868.04 and 23,072.96 is: 34,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,232.36 : 118,868.04 = 23,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,232.36/118,868.04 = 23,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,232.36x = 118,868.04 × 23,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,232.36x = 2,742,637,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,637,532.20/79,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.12

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