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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,462.30, 119,198.52 and 23,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,462.30, 119,198.52 and 23,301.36 is: 34,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,462.30 : 119,198.52 = 23,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,462.30/119,198.52 = 23,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,462.30x = 119,198.52 × 23,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,462.30x = 2,777,487,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,487,625.99/79,462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.53

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