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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,662.74, 119,452.94 and 23,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,662.74, 119,452.94 and 23,495.69 is: 35,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,662.74 : 119,452.94 = 23,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,662.74/119,452.94 = 23,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,662.74x = 119,452.94 × 23,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,662.74x = 2,806,629,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,629,428.98/79,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.40

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