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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,636.09, 119,451.47 and 23,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,636.09, 119,451.47 and 23,477.12 is: 35,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,636.09 : 119,451.47 = 23,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,636.09/119,451.47 = 23,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,636.09x = 119,451.47 × 23,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,636.09x = 2,804,376,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,376,495.37/79,636.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.90

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