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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,654.14, 119,481.48 and 23,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,654.14, 119,481.48 and 23,494.95 is: 35,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,654.14 : 119,481.48 = 23,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,654.14/119,481.48 = 23,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,654.14x = 119,481.48 × 23,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,654.14x = 2,807,211,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,211,398.53/79,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.50

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