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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,667.58, 119,521.87 and 23,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,667.58, 119,521.87 and 23,505.42 is: 35,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,667.58 : 119,521.87 = 23,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,667.58/119,521.87 = 23,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,667.58x = 119,521.87 × 23,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,667.58x = 2,809,411,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,411,246.56/79,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.17

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