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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,371.38, 119,057.07 and 23,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,371.38, 119,057.07 and 23,967.38 is: 35,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,371.38 : 119,057.07 = 23,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,371.38/119,057.07 = 23,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,371.38x = 119,057.07 × 23,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,371.38x = 2,853,485,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,485,443.09/79,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.06

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