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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,529.99, 119,294.91 and 23,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,529.99, 119,294.91 and 23,371.47 is: 35,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,529.99 : 119,294.91 = 23,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,529.99/119,294.91 = 23,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,529.99x = 119,294.91 × 23,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,529.99x = 2,788,097,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,097,410.22/79,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.19

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