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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,674.78, 119,484.27 and 23,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,674.78, 119,484.27 and 23,499.96 is: 35,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,674.78 : 119,484.27 = 23,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,674.78/119,484.27 = 23,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,674.78x = 119,484.27 × 23,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,674.78x = 2,807,875,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,875,565.63/79,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.71

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