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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,431.48, 119,163.62 and 23,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,431.48, 119,163.62 and 23,273.42 is: 34,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,431.48 : 119,163.62 = 23,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,431.48/119,163.62 = 23,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,431.48x = 119,163.62 × 23,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,431.48x = 2,773,344,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,344,439.35/79,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.93

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