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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,958.04, 119,942.82 and 23,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,958.04, 119,942.82 and 23,029.62 is: 34,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,958.04 : 119,942.82 = 23,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,958.04/119,942.82 = 23,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,958.04x = 119,942.82 × 23,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,958.04x = 2,762,237,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,237,566.33/79,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.09

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