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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,499.68, 119,250.15 and 23,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,499.68, 119,250.15 and 23,340.70 is: 35,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,499.68 : 119,250.15 = 23,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,499.68/119,250.15 = 23,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,499.68x = 119,250.15 × 23,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,499.68x = 2,783,381,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,381,976.11/79,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.23

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