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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,533.30, 119,300.78 and 23,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,533.30, 119,300.78 and 23,374.41 is: 35,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,533.30 : 119,300.78 = 23,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,533.30/119,300.78 = 23,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,533.30x = 119,300.78 × 23,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,533.30x = 2,788,585,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,585,228.17/79,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.86

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