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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,327.50, 118,991.34 and 23,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,327.50, 118,991.34 and 23,923.50 is: 35,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,327.50 : 118,991.34 = 23,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,327.50/118,991.34 = 23,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,327.50x = 118,991.34 × 23,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,327.50x = 2,846,689,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,689,322.49/79,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.28

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