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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,350.26, 119,038.12 and 23,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,350.26, 119,038.12 and 23,183.24 is: 34,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,350.26 : 119,038.12 = 23,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,350.26/119,038.12 = 23,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,350.26x = 119,038.12 × 23,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,350.26x = 2,759,688,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,688,651.96/79,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.57

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