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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,523.36, 119,255.52 and 23,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,523.36, 119,255.52 and 23,348 is: 35,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,523.36 : 119,255.52 = 23,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,523.36/119,255.52 = 23,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,523.36x = 119,255.52 × 23,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,523.36x = 2,784,377,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,377,880.96/79,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.33

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