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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,249.88, 118,893.24 and 23,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,249.88, 118,893.24 and 23,095.94 is: 34,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,249.88 : 118,893.24 = 23,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,249.88/118,893.24 = 23,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,249.88x = 118,893.24 × 23,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,249.88x = 2,745,951,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,951,137.45/79,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.28

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