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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,531.28, 119,297.75 and 23,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,531.28, 119,297.75 and 23,372.39 is: 35,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,531.28 : 119,297.75 = 23,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,531.28/119,297.75 = 23,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,531.28x = 119,297.75 × 23,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,531.28x = 2,788,273,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,273,720.50/79,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.83

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