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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,635.59, 119,450.72 and 23,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,635.59, 119,450.72 and 23,476.62 is: 35,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,635.59 : 119,450.72 = 23,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,635.59/119,450.72 = 23,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,635.59x = 119,450.72 × 23,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,635.59x = 2,804,299,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,299,162.17/79,635.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.15

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