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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,453.02, 119,195.91 and 23,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,453.02, 119,195.91 and 23,294.97 is: 34,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,453.02 : 119,195.91 = 23,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,453.02/119,195.91 = 23,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,453.02x = 119,195.91 × 23,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,453.02x = 2,776,665,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,665,147.57/79,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.26

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