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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,567.53, 119,332.81 and 23,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,567.53, 119,332.81 and 23,392.61 is: 35,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,567.53 : 119,332.81 = 23,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,567.53/119,332.81 = 23,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,567.53x = 119,332.81 × 23,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,567.53x = 2,791,505,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,505,764.61/79,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.48

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