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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,326.61, 119,001.05 and 23,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,326.61, 119,001.05 and 23,170.84 is: 34,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,326.61 : 119,001.05 = 23,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,326.61/119,001.05 = 23,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,326.61x = 119,001.05 × 23,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,326.61x = 2,757,353,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,353,578.52/79,326.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.51

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