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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,516.36, 119,245.02 and 23,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,516.36, 119,245.02 and 23,341 is: 35,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,516.36 : 119,245.02 = 23,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,516.36/119,245.02 = 23,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,516.36x = 119,245.02 × 23,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,516.36x = 2,783,298,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,298,011.82/79,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.83

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