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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,657.34, 119,506.50 and 23,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,657.34, 119,506.50 and 23,495.18 is: 35,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,657.34 : 119,506.50 = 23,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,657.34/119,506.50 = 23,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,657.34x = 119,506.50 × 23,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,657.34x = 2,807,826,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,826,728.67/79,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.81

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