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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,706.40, 119,531.66 and 23,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,706.40, 119,531.66 and 23,531.52 is: 35,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,706.40 : 119,531.66 = 23,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,706.40/119,531.66 = 23,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,706.40x = 119,531.66 × 23,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,706.40x = 2,812,761,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,761,647.92/79,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.03

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