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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,662.92, 119,453.22 and 23,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,662.92, 119,453.22 and 23,495.88 is: 35,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,662.92 : 119,453.22 = 23,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,662.92/119,453.22 = 23,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,662.92x = 119,453.22 × 23,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,662.92x = 2,806,658,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,658,074.78/79,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.68

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