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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,674.23, 119,499.77 and 23,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,674.23, 119,499.77 and 23,511.60 is: 35,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,674.23 : 119,499.77 = 23,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,674.23/119,499.77 = 23,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,674.23x = 119,499.77 × 23,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,674.23x = 2,809,630,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,630,851.11/79,674.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.98

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