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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,268.46, 118,910.36 and 23,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,268.46, 118,910.36 and 23,107.31 is: 34,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,268.46 : 118,910.36 = 23,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,268.46/118,910.36 = 23,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,268.46x = 118,910.36 × 23,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,268.46x = 2,747,698,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,698,459.86/79,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.20

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