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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,340.50, 119,030.55 and 23,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,340.50, 119,030.55 and 23,936.50 is: 35,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,340.50 : 119,030.55 = 23,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,340.50/119,030.55 = 23,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,340.50x = 119,030.55 × 23,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,340.50x = 2,849,174,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,174,760.08/79,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.72

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