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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,377.18, 119,065.41 and 23,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,377.18, 119,065.41 and 23,973.18 is: 35,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,377.18 : 119,065.41 = 23,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,377.18/119,065.41 = 23,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,377.18x = 119,065.41 × 23,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,377.18x = 2,854,376,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,376,505.70/79,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.66

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