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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,548.78, 119,306.39 and 23,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,548.78, 119,306.39 and 23,373.64 is: 35,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,548.78 : 119,306.39 = 23,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,548.78/119,306.39 = 23,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,548.78x = 119,306.39 × 23,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,548.78x = 2,788,624,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,624,503.49/79,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.53

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