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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,525.36, 119,258.52 and 23,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,525.36, 119,258.52 and 23,350 is: 35,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,525.36 : 119,258.52 = 23,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,525.36/119,258.52 = 23,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,525.36x = 119,258.52 × 23,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,525.36x = 2,784,686,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,686,442/79,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.33

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