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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,342.52, 119,024.89 and 23,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,342.52, 119,024.89 and 23,186.75 is: 34,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,342.52 : 119,024.89 = 23,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,342.52/119,024.89 = 23,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,342.52x = 119,024.89 × 23,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,342.52x = 2,759,799,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,799,715.12/79,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.37

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