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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,365.12, 119,053.44 and 23,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,365.12, 119,053.44 and 23,965.44 is: 35,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,365.12 : 119,053.44 = 23,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,365.12/119,053.44 = 23,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,365.12x = 119,053.44 × 23,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,365.12x = 2,853,168,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,168,073.11/79,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.90

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