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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,388.79, 119,056.74 and 23,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,388.79, 119,056.74 and 23,232.09 is: 34,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,388.79 : 119,056.74 = 23,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,388.79/119,056.74 = 23,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,388.79x = 119,056.74 × 23,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,388.79x = 2,765,936,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,936,303.50/79,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.39

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