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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,566.30, 119,366.18 and 23,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,566.30, 119,366.18 and 23,401.71 is: 35,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,566.30 : 119,366.18 = 23,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,566.30/119,366.18 = 23,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,566.30x = 119,366.18 × 23,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,566.30x = 2,793,372,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,372,611.16/79,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.48

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