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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,327.61, 119,002.55 and 23,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,327.61, 119,002.55 and 23,171.84 is: 34,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,327.61 : 119,002.55 = 23,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,327.61/119,002.55 = 23,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,327.61x = 119,002.55 × 23,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,327.61x = 2,757,508,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,508,048.19/79,327.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.01

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