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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,520.76, 119,277.36 and 23,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,520.76, 119,277.36 and 23,358.60 is: 35,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,520.76 : 119,277.36 = 23,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,520.76/119,277.36 = 23,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,520.76x = 119,277.36 × 23,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,520.76x = 2,786,152,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,152,141.30/79,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.79

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