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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,430.73, 119,162.51 and 23,272.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,430.73, 119,162.51 and 23,272.67 is: 34,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,430.73 : 119,162.51 = 23,272.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,430.73/119,162.51 = 23,272.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,430.73x = 119,162.51 × 23,272.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,430.73x = 2,773,229,059.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,229,059.43/79,430.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.81

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