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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,341.75, 119,017.49 and 23,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,341.75, 119,017.49 and 23,937.75 is: 35,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,341.75 : 119,017.49 = 23,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,341.75/119,017.49 = 23,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,341.75x = 119,017.49 × 23,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,341.75x = 2,849,010,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,010,801.56/79,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.09

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