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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,681.01, 119,493.66 and 23,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,681.01, 119,493.66 and 23,506.21 is: 35,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,681.01 : 119,493.66 = 23,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,681.01/119,493.66 = 23,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,681.01x = 119,493.66 × 23,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,681.01x = 2,808,843,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,843,065.63/79,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.10

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