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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,355.52, 119,040.96 and 23,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,355.52, 119,040.96 and 23,194.36 is: 34,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,355.52 : 119,040.96 = 23,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,355.52/119,040.96 = 23,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,355.52x = 119,040.96 × 23,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,355.52x = 2,761,078,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,078,880.99/79,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.78

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