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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,689.29, 119,514.79 and 23,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,689.29, 119,514.79 and 23,514.22 is: 35,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,689.29 : 119,514.79 = 23,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,689.29/119,514.79 = 23,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,689.29x = 119,514.79 × 23,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,689.29x = 2,810,296,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,296,571.83/79,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.68

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