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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,691.42, 119,508.99 and 23,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,691.42, 119,508.99 and 23,516.50 is: 35,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,691.42 : 119,508.99 = 23,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,691.42/119,508.99 = 23,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,691.42x = 119,508.99 × 23,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,691.42x = 2,810,432,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,432,882.00/79,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.44

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