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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,482.31, 119,241.93 and 23,320.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,482.31, 119,241.93 and 23,320.15 is: 34,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,482.31 : 119,241.93 = 23,320.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,482.31/119,241.93 = 23,320.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,482.31x = 119,241.93 × 23,320.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,482.31x = 2,780,739,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,739,693.89/79,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.64

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