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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,688.74, 119,505.22 and 23,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,688.74, 119,505.22 and 23,513.94 is: 35,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,688.74 : 119,505.22 = 23,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,688.74/119,505.22 = 23,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,688.74x = 119,505.22 × 23,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,688.74x = 2,810,038,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,038,572.77/79,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.68

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