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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,609.28, 119,372.72 and 23,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,609.28, 119,372.72 and 23,442.08 is: 35,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,609.28 : 119,372.72 = 23,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,609.28/119,372.72 = 23,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,609.28x = 119,372.72 × 23,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,609.28x = 2,798,344,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,344,852.06/79,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.99

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