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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,508.16, 119,213.40 and 33,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,508.16, 119,213.40 and 33,862.23 is: 50,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,508.16 : 119,213.40 = 33,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,508.16/119,213.40 = 33,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,508.16x = 119,213.40 × 33,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,508.16x = 4,036,831,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,831,569.88/79,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,772.54

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