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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,474.32, 119,216.52 and 23,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,474.32, 119,216.52 and 23,313.36 is: 34,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,474.32 : 119,216.52 = 23,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,474.32/119,216.52 = 23,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,474.32x = 119,216.52 × 23,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,474.32x = 2,779,337,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,337,648.71/79,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.52

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