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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,325.61, 118,999.55 and 23,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,325.61, 118,999.55 and 23,169.84 is: 34,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,325.61 : 118,999.55 = 23,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,325.61/118,999.55 = 23,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,325.61x = 118,999.55 × 23,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,325.61x = 2,757,200,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,200,533.57/79,325.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.01

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