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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,629.96, 119,444.58 and 23,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,629.96, 119,444.58 and 23,471.28 is: 35,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,629.96 : 119,444.58 = 23,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,629.96/119,444.58 = 23,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,629.96x = 119,444.58 × 23,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,629.96x = 2,803,517,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,517,181.66/79,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.81

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