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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,443.07, 119,148.44 and 23,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,443.07, 119,148.44 and 23,268.08 is: 34,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,443.07 : 119,148.44 = 23,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,443.07/119,148.44 = 23,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,443.07x = 119,148.44 × 23,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,443.07x = 2,772,355,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,355,615.33/79,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.39

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