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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,441.13, 119,178.10 and 23,283.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,441.13, 119,178.10 and 23,283.07 is: 34,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,441.13 : 119,178.10 = 23,283.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,441.13/119,178.10 = 23,283.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,441.13x = 119,178.10 × 23,283.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,441.13x = 2,774,832,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,832,044.77/79,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.41

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