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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,534.05, 119,301.90 and 23,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,534.05, 119,301.90 and 23,375.16 is: 35,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,534.05 : 119,301.90 = 23,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,534.05/119,301.90 = 23,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,534.05x = 119,301.90 × 23,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,534.05x = 2,788,701,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,701,000.80/79,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.98

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