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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,443.51, 119,181.66 and 23,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,443.51, 119,181.66 and 23,285.46 is: 34,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,443.51 : 119,181.66 = 23,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,443.51/119,181.66 = 23,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,443.51x = 119,181.66 × 23,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,443.51x = 2,775,199,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,199,776.66/79,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.00

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