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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,524.50, 119,287.26 and 23,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,524.50, 119,287.26 and 23,364.38 is: 35,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,524.50 : 119,287.26 = 23,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,524.50/119,287.26 = 23,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,524.50x = 119,287.26 × 23,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,524.50x = 2,787,072,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,072,871.80/79,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.72

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