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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,661.10, 119,491.48 and 23,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,661.10, 119,491.48 and 23,540.62 is: 35,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,661.10 : 119,491.48 = 23,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,661.10/119,491.48 = 23,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,661.10x = 119,491.48 × 23,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,661.10x = 2,812,903,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,903,523.92/79,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.88

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