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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,550.82, 119,326.18 and 23,391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,550.82, 119,326.18 and 23,391.39 is: 35,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,550.82 : 119,326.18 = 23,391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,550.82/119,326.18 = 23,391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,550.82x = 119,326.18 × 23,391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,550.82x = 2,791,205,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,205,213.59/79,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.07

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