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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,526.28, 119,289.93 and 23,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,526.28, 119,289.93 and 23,366.16 is: 35,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,526.28 : 119,289.93 = 23,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,526.28/119,289.93 = 23,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,526.28x = 119,289.93 × 23,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,526.28x = 2,787,347,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,347,590.77/79,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.39

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