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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,652.68, 119,461.20 and 23,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,652.68, 119,461.20 and 23,480.80 is: 35,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,652.68 : 119,461.20 = 23,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,652.68/119,461.20 = 23,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,652.68x = 119,461.20 × 23,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,652.68x = 2,805,044,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,044,544.96/79,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.95

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