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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,356.52, 119,042.46 and 23,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,356.52, 119,042.46 and 23,195.36 is: 34,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,356.52 : 119,042.46 = 23,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,356.52/119,042.46 = 23,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,356.52x = 119,042.46 × 23,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,356.52x = 2,761,232,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,232,714.99/79,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.28

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