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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,689.06, 119,505.69 and 23,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,689.06, 119,505.69 and 23,514.24 is: 35,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,689.06 : 119,505.69 = 23,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,689.06/119,505.69 = 23,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,689.06x = 119,505.69 × 23,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,689.06x = 2,810,085,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,085,476.03/79,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.13

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