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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,663.92, 119,454.72 and 23,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,663.92, 119,454.72 and 23,496.88 is: 35,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,663.92 : 119,454.72 = 23,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,663.92/119,454.72 = 23,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,663.92x = 119,454.72 × 23,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,663.92x = 2,806,813,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,813,221.27/79,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.18

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