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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,913.41, 119,849.34 and 23,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,913.41, 119,849.34 and 23,740.30 is: 35,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,913.41 : 119,849.34 = 23,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,913.41/119,849.34 = 23,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,913.41x = 119,849.34 × 23,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,913.41x = 2,845,259,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,259,286.40/79,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.28

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