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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,654.84, 119,502.74 and 23,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,654.84, 119,502.74 and 23,492.68 is: 35,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,654.84 : 119,502.74 = 23,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,654.84/119,502.74 = 23,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,654.84x = 119,502.74 × 23,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,654.84x = 2,807,439,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,439,389.92/79,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.06

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