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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,385.37, 119,043.42 and 23,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,385.37, 119,043.42 and 23,224.27 is: 34,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,385.37 : 119,043.42 = 23,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,385.37/119,043.42 = 23,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,385.37x = 119,043.42 × 23,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,385.37x = 2,764,696,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,696,496.95/79,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.27

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