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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,497.09, 119,231.73 and 23,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,497.09, 119,231.73 and 23,336.28 is: 35,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,497.09 : 119,231.73 = 23,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,497.09/119,231.73 = 23,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,497.09x = 119,231.73 × 23,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,497.09x = 2,782,425,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,425,036.16/79,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.34

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