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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,514.80, 119,271.22 and 23,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,514.80, 119,271.22 and 23,352.91 is: 35,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,514.80 : 119,271.22 = 23,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,514.80/119,271.22 = 23,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,514.80x = 119,271.22 × 23,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,514.80x = 2,785,329,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,329,709.69/79,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.07

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