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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,281.39, 118,939.58 and 23,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,281.39, 118,939.58 and 23,125.89 is: 34,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,281.39 : 118,939.58 = 23,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,281.39/118,939.58 = 23,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,281.39x = 118,939.58 × 23,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,281.39x = 2,750,583,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,583,676.77/79,281.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.94

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