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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,480.04, 119,220.69 and 23,321.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,480.04, 119,220.69 and 23,321.05 is: 34,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,480.04 : 119,220.69 = 23,321.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,480.04/119,220.69 = 23,321.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,480.04x = 119,220.69 × 23,321.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,480.04x = 2,780,351,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,351,461.93/79,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.76

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