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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,395, 119,096.82 and 23,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,395, 119,096.82 and 23,995.32 is: 35,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,395 : 119,096.82 = 23,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,395/119,096.82 = 23,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,395x = 119,096.82 × 23,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,395x = 2,857,766,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,766,306.88/79,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.29

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