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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,480.31, 119,238.92 and 23,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,480.31, 119,238.92 and 23,318.15 is: 34,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,480.31 : 119,238.92 = 23,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,480.31/119,238.92 = 23,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,480.31x = 119,238.92 × 23,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,480.31x = 2,780,431,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,431,022.40/79,480.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.64

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