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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,668.49, 119,523.23 and 23,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,668.49, 119,523.23 and 23,506.33 is: 35,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,668.49 : 119,523.23 = 23,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,668.49/119,523.23 = 23,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,668.49x = 119,523.23 × 23,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,668.49x = 2,809,551,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,551,771.90/79,668.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.54

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