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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,656.34, 119,505 and 23,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,656.34, 119,505 and 23,494.18 is: 35,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,656.34 : 119,505 = 23,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,656.34/119,505 = 23,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,656.34x = 119,505 × 23,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,656.34x = 2,807,671,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,671,980.90/79,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.31

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