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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,682.55, 119,495.96 and 23,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,682.55, 119,495.96 and 23,507.74 is: 35,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,682.55 : 119,495.96 = 23,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,682.55/119,495.96 = 23,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,682.55x = 119,495.96 × 23,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,682.55x = 2,809,079,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,079,958.73/79,682.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.39

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