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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,504.98, 119,258.07 and 23,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,504.98, 119,258.07 and 23,346.06 is: 35,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,504.98 : 119,258.07 = 23,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,504.98/119,258.07 = 23,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,504.98x = 119,258.07 × 23,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,504.98x = 2,784,206,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,206,057.70/79,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.27

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