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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,673.56, 119,482.41 and 23,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,673.56, 119,482.41 and 23,498.74 is: 35,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,673.56 : 119,482.41 = 23,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,673.56/119,482.41 = 23,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,673.56x = 119,482.41 × 23,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,673.56x = 2,807,686,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,686,087.16/79,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.87

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