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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,687.57, 119,544.33 and 23,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,687.57, 119,544.33 and 23,533.36 is: 35,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,687.57 : 119,544.33 = 23,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,687.57/119,544.33 = 23,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,687.57x = 119,544.33 × 23,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,687.57x = 2,813,279,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,279,753.85/79,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.87

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