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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,679.30, 119,491.09 and 23,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,679.30, 119,491.09 and 23,504.49 is: 35,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,679.30 : 119,491.09 = 23,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,679.30/119,491.09 = 23,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,679.30x = 119,491.09 × 23,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,679.30x = 2,808,577,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,577,071.23/79,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.52

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