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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,451.52, 119,193.66 and 23,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,451.52, 119,193.66 and 23,293.47 is: 34,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,451.52 : 119,193.66 = 23,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,451.52/119,193.66 = 23,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,451.52x = 119,193.66 × 23,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,451.52x = 2,776,433,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,433,943.40/79,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.01

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