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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,663.24, 119,453.69 and 23,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,663.24, 119,453.69 and 23,496.20 is: 35,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,663.24 : 119,453.69 = 23,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,663.24/119,453.69 = 23,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,663.24x = 119,453.69 × 23,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,663.24x = 2,806,707,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,707,076.23/79,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.15

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