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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,468.32, 119,207.52 and 23,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,468.32, 119,207.52 and 23,307.36 is: 34,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,468.32 : 119,207.52 = 23,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,468.32/119,207.52 = 23,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,468.32x = 119,207.52 × 23,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,468.32x = 2,778,412,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,412,583.35/79,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.52

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