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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,682.93, 119,496.51 and 23,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,682.93, 119,496.51 and 23,508.11 is: 35,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,682.93 : 119,496.51 = 23,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,682.93/119,496.51 = 23,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,682.93x = 119,496.51 × 23,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,682.93x = 2,809,137,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,137,101.70/79,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.94

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