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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,531.99, 119,297.91 and 23,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,531.99, 119,297.91 and 23,373.47 is: 35,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,531.99 : 119,297.91 = 23,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,531.99/119,297.91 = 23,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,531.99x = 119,297.91 × 23,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,531.99x = 2,788,406,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,406,120.45/79,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.19

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