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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,611.28, 119,375.76 and 23,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,611.28, 119,375.76 and 23,444.08 is: 35,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,611.28 : 119,375.76 = 23,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,611.28/119,375.76 = 23,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,611.28x = 119,375.76 × 23,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,611.28x = 2,798,654,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,654,867.50/79,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.00

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