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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,393.50, 119,090.52 and 23,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,393.50, 119,090.52 and 23,989.50 is: 35,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,393.50 : 119,090.52 = 23,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,393.50/119,090.52 = 23,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,393.50x = 119,090.52 × 23,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,393.50x = 2,856,922,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,922,029.54/79,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.33

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