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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,434.86, 119,168.69 and 23,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,434.86, 119,168.69 and 23,276.79 is: 34,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,434.86 : 119,168.69 = 23,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,434.86/119,168.69 = 23,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,434.86x = 119,168.69 × 23,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,434.86x = 2,773,864,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,864,455.32/79,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.99

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