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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,437.56, 119,156.32 and 23,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,437.56, 119,156.32 and 23,277.65 is: 34,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,437.56 : 119,156.32 = 23,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,437.56/119,156.32 = 23,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,437.56x = 119,156.32 × 23,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,437.56x = 2,773,679,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,679,420.01/79,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.47

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