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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,232.40, 118,848.60 and 23,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,232.40, 118,848.60 and 23,821.20 is: 35,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,232.40 : 118,848.60 = 23,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,232.40/118,848.60 = 23,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,232.40x = 118,848.60 × 23,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,232.40x = 2,831,116,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,116,270.32/79,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.80

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