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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,698.38, 119,519.67 and 23,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,698.38, 119,519.67 and 23,523.53 is: 35,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,698.38 : 119,519.67 = 23,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,698.38/119,519.67 = 23,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,698.38x = 119,519.67 × 23,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,698.38x = 2,811,524,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,524,542.84/79,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.06

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