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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,330.12, 119,006.30 and 23,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,330.12, 119,006.30 and 23,174.34 is: 34,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,330.12 : 119,006.30 = 23,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,330.12/119,006.30 = 23,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,330.12x = 119,006.30 × 23,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,330.12x = 2,757,892,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,892,458.34/79,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.76

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