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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,957.04, 119,941.32 and 23,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,957.04, 119,941.32 and 23,028.62 is: 34,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,957.04 : 119,941.32 = 23,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,957.04/119,941.32 = 23,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,957.04x = 119,941.32 × 23,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,957.04x = 2,762,083,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,083,080.58/79,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.59

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