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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,362.72, 119,043.36 and 23,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,362.72, 119,043.36 and 23,958.72 is: 35,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,362.72 : 119,043.36 = 23,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,362.72/119,043.36 = 23,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,362.72x = 119,043.36 × 23,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,362.72x = 2,852,126,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,126,530.10/79,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.86

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