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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,352, 119,032.80 and 23,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,352, 119,032.80 and 23,948.48 is: 35,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,352 : 119,032.80 = 23,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,352/119,032.80 = 23,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,352x = 119,032.80 × 23,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,352x = 2,850,654,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,654,630.14/79,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.17

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