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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,695.42, 119,514.99 and 23,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,695.42, 119,514.99 and 23,520.50 is: 35,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,695.42 : 119,514.99 = 23,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,695.42/119,514.99 = 23,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,695.42x = 119,514.99 × 23,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,695.42x = 2,811,052,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,052,263.49/79,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.45

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