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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,674.94, 119,532.96 and 23,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,674.94, 119,532.96 and 23,512.78 is: 35,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,674.94 : 119,532.96 = 23,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,674.94/119,532.96 = 23,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,674.94x = 119,532.96 × 23,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,674.94x = 2,810,552,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,552,191.23/79,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.23

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