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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,544.71, 119,337.33 and 23,386.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,544.71, 119,337.33 and 23,386.81 is: 35,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,544.71 : 119,337.33 = 23,386.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,544.71/119,337.33 = 23,386.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,544.71x = 119,337.33 × 23,386.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,544.71x = 2,790,919,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,919,462.62/79,544.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.17

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