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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,462.80, 119,199.27 and 23,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,462.80, 119,199.27 and 23,301.86 is: 34,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,462.80 : 119,199.27 = 23,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,462.80/119,199.27 = 23,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,462.80x = 119,199.27 × 23,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,462.80x = 2,777,564,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,564,701.64/79,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.28

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