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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,688.34, 119,548.26 and 23,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,688.34, 119,548.26 and 23,529.42 is: 35,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,688.34 : 119,548.26 = 23,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,688.34/119,548.26 = 23,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,688.34x = 119,548.26 × 23,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,688.34x = 2,812,901,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,901,219.81/79,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.78

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