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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,481.63, 119,240.90 and 23,319.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,481.63, 119,240.90 and 23,319.47 is: 34,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,481.63 : 119,240.90 = 23,319.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,481.63/119,240.90 = 23,319.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,481.63x = 119,240.90 × 23,319.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,481.63x = 2,780,633,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,633,994.12/79,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.61

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