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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,512.51, 119,264.99 and 23,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,512.51, 119,264.99 and 23,350.35 is: 35,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,512.51 : 119,264.99 = 23,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,512.51/119,264.99 = 23,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,512.51x = 119,264.99 × 23,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,512.51x = 2,784,879,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,879,142.49/79,512.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.41

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