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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,687.07, 119,543.58 and 23,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,687.07, 119,543.58 and 23,532.86 is: 35,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,687.07 : 119,543.58 = 23,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,687.07/119,543.58 = 23,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,687.07x = 119,543.58 × 23,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,687.07x = 2,813,202,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,202,390.87/79,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.12

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