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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,657.40, 119,506.62 and 23,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,657.40, 119,506.62 and 23,495.24 is: 35,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,657.40 : 119,506.62 = 23,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,657.40/119,506.62 = 23,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,657.40x = 119,506.62 × 23,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,657.40x = 2,807,836,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,836,718.49/79,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.91

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