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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,662.89, 119,466.49 and 23,488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,662.89, 119,466.49 and 23,488.09 is: 35,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,662.89 : 119,466.49 = 23,488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,662.89/119,466.49 = 23,488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,662.89x = 119,466.49 × 23,488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,662.89x = 2,806,039,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,039,669.10/79,662.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.93

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