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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,663.98, 119,454.81 and 23,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,663.98, 119,454.81 and 23,496.94 is: 35,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,663.98 : 119,454.81 = 23,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,663.98/119,454.81 = 23,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,663.98x = 119,454.81 × 23,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,663.98x = 2,806,822,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,822,503.28/79,663.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.27

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