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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,655.84, 119,504.24 and 23,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,655.84, 119,504.24 and 23,493.68 is: 35,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,655.84 : 119,504.24 = 23,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,655.84/119,504.24 = 23,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,655.84x = 119,504.24 × 23,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,655.84x = 2,807,594,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,594,373.20/79,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.56

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