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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,670.49, 119,526.23 and 23,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,670.49, 119,526.23 and 23,508.33 is: 35,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,670.49 : 119,526.23 = 23,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,670.49/119,526.23 = 23,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,670.49x = 119,526.23 × 23,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,670.49x = 2,809,862,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,862,058.50/79,670.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.54

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