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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,512.60, 119,250.45 and 23,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,512.60, 119,250.45 and 23,337.63 is: 35,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,512.60 : 119,250.45 = 23,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,512.60/119,250.45 = 23,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,512.60x = 119,250.45 × 23,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,512.60x = 2,783,022,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,022,210.45/79,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.02

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