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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,613.42, 119,400.09 and 23,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,613.42, 119,400.09 and 23,442.26 is: 35,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,613.42 : 119,400.09 = 23,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,613.42/119,400.09 = 23,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,613.42x = 119,400.09 × 23,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,613.42x = 2,799,007,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,007,953.80/79,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.49

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