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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537.93, 119,306.91 and 23,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537.93, 119,306.91 and 23,378.04 is: 35,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537.93 : 119,306.91 = 23,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537.93/119,306.91 = 23,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537.93x = 119,306.91 × 23,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537.93x = 2,789,161,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,161,801.92/79,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.07

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