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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,351.27, 119,034.58 and 23,190.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,351.27, 119,034.58 and 23,190.11 is: 34,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,351.27 : 119,034.58 = 23,190.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,351.27/119,034.58 = 23,190.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,351.27x = 119,034.58 × 23,190.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,351.27x = 2,760,424,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,424,350.86/79,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.40

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