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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,250.97, 118,870.40 and 23,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,250.97, 118,870.40 and 23,091.51 is: 34,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,250.97 : 118,870.40 = 23,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,250.97/118,870.40 = 23,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,250.97x = 118,870.40 × 23,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,250.97x = 2,744,896,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,896,914.85/79,250.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.50

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