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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,461.80, 119,197.77 and 23,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,461.80, 119,197.77 and 23,300.86 is: 34,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,461.80 : 119,197.77 = 23,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,461.80/119,197.77 = 23,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,461.80x = 119,197.77 × 23,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,461.80x = 2,777,410,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,410,253.09/79,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.77

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