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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,442.51, 119,180.16 and 23,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,442.51, 119,180.16 and 23,284.46 is: 34,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,442.51 : 119,180.16 = 23,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,442.51/119,180.16 = 23,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,442.51x = 119,180.16 × 23,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,442.51x = 2,775,045,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,045,072.41/79,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.49

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