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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,443.81, 119,135.43 and 23,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,443.81, 119,135.43 and 23,271.93 is: 34,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,443.81 : 119,135.43 = 23,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,443.81/119,135.43 = 23,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,443.81x = 119,135.43 × 23,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,443.81x = 2,772,511,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,511,387.48/79,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.02

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