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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,682.48, 119,495.86 and 23,507.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,682.48, 119,495.86 and 23,507.67 is: 35,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,682.48 : 119,495.86 = 23,507.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,682.48/119,495.86 = 23,507.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,682.48x = 119,495.86 × 23,507.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,682.48x = 2,809,069,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,069,632.59/79,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.29

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