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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,673.77, 119,482.77 and 23,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,673.77, 119,482.77 and 23,498.96 is: 35,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,673.77 : 119,482.77 = 23,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,673.77/119,482.77 = 23,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,673.77x = 119,482.77 × 23,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,673.77x = 2,807,720,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,720,832.92/79,673.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.22

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