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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,460.30, 119,195.52 and 23,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,460.30, 119,195.52 and 23,299.36 is: 34,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,460.30 : 119,195.52 = 23,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,460.30/119,195.52 = 23,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,460.30x = 119,195.52 × 23,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,460.30x = 2,777,178,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,178,945.51/79,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.52

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