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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,379.18, 119,068.41 and 23,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,379.18, 119,068.41 and 23,975.18 is: 35,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,379.18 : 119,068.41 = 23,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,379.18/119,068.41 = 23,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,379.18x = 119,068.41 × 23,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,379.18x = 2,854,686,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,686,562.06/79,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.66

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