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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,683.55, 119,497.46 and 23,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,683.55, 119,497.46 and 23,508.74 is: 35,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,683.55 : 119,497.46 = 23,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,683.55/119,497.46 = 23,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,683.55x = 119,497.46 × 23,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,683.55x = 2,809,234,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,234,717.80/79,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.89

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