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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,324.61, 118,998.05 and 23,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,324.61, 118,998.05 and 23,168.84 is: 34,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,324.61 : 118,998.05 = 23,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,324.61/118,998.05 = 23,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,324.61x = 118,998.05 × 23,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,324.61x = 2,757,046,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,046,069.93/79,324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.51

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