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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,429.79, 119,161.08 and 23,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,429.79, 119,161.08 and 23,271.73 is: 34,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,429.79 : 119,161.08 = 23,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,429.79/119,161.08 = 23,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,429.79x = 119,161.08 × 23,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,429.79x = 2,773,084,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,084,182.37/79,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.39

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