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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,256.88, 118,903.68 and 23,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,256.88, 118,903.68 and 23,098.32 is: 34,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,256.88 : 118,903.68 = 23,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,256.88/118,903.68 = 23,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,256.88x = 118,903.68 × 23,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,256.88x = 2,746,475,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,475,249.82/79,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.83

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