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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,503.98, 119,256.57 and 23,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,503.98, 119,256.57 and 23,345.06 is: 35,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,503.98 : 119,256.57 = 23,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,503.98/119,256.57 = 23,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,503.98x = 119,256.57 × 23,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,503.98x = 2,784,051,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,051,185.76/79,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.76

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