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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,705.40, 119,530.16 and 23,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,705.40, 119,530.16 and 23,530.52 is: 35,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,705.40 : 119,530.16 = 23,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,705.40/119,530.16 = 23,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,705.40x = 119,530.16 × 23,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,705.40x = 2,812,606,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,606,820.48/79,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.53

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