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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,664.24, 119,455.18 and 23,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,664.24, 119,455.18 and 23,497.20 is: 35,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,664.24 : 119,455.18 = 23,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,664.24/119,455.18 = 23,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,664.24x = 119,455.18 × 23,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,664.24x = 2,806,862,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,862,255.50/79,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.65

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