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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,672.06, 119,480.16 and 23,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,672.06, 119,480.16 and 23,497.24 is: 35,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,672.06 : 119,480.16 = 23,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,672.06/119,480.16 = 23,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,672.06x = 119,480.16 × 23,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,672.06x = 2,807,453,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,453,994.76/79,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.62

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