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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,680.55, 119,492.96 and 23,505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,680.55, 119,492.96 and 23,505.74 is: 35,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,680.55 : 119,492.96 = 23,505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,680.55/119,492.96 = 23,505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,680.55x = 119,492.96 × 23,505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,680.55x = 2,808,770,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,770,449.59/79,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.39

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