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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,350.51, 119,033.45 and 23,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,350.51, 119,033.45 and 23,189.36 is: 34,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,350.51 : 119,033.45 = 23,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,350.51/119,033.45 = 23,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,350.51x = 119,033.45 × 23,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,350.51x = 2,760,308,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,308,899.94/79,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.28

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