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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,809.56, 119,714.33 and 23,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,809.56, 119,714.33 and 23,650.46 is: 35,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,809.56 : 119,714.33 = 23,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,809.56/119,714.33 = 23,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,809.56x = 119,714.33 × 23,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,809.56x = 2,831,299,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,299,154.13/79,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.69

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