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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,688.97, 119,555.29 and 23,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,688.97, 119,555.29 and 23,529.06 is: 35,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,688.97 : 119,555.29 = 23,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,688.97/119,555.29 = 23,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,688.97x = 119,555.29 × 23,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,688.97x = 2,813,023,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,023,591.73/79,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.04

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