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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,681.05, 119,493.71 and 23,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,681.05, 119,493.71 and 23,506.24 is: 35,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,681.05 : 119,493.71 = 23,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,681.05/119,493.71 = 23,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,681.05x = 119,493.71 × 23,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,681.05x = 2,808,847,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,847,825.75/79,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.14

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