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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,683.98, 119,498.10 and 23,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,683.98, 119,498.10 and 23,509.18 is: 35,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,683.98 : 119,498.10 = 23,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,683.98/119,498.10 = 23,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,683.98x = 119,498.10 × 23,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,683.98x = 2,809,302,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,302,342.56/79,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.55

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