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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,440.63, 119,177.35 and 23,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,440.63, 119,177.35 and 23,282.57 is: 34,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,440.63 : 119,177.35 = 23,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,440.63/119,177.35 = 23,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,440.63x = 119,177.35 × 23,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,440.63x = 2,774,754,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,754,993.79/79,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.66

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