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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,294.59, 118,930.31 and 23,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,294.59, 118,930.31 and 23,119.61 is: 34,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,294.59 : 118,930.31 = 23,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,294.59/118,930.31 = 23,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,294.59x = 118,930.31 × 23,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,294.59x = 2,749,621,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,621,760.83/79,294.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.03

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