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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,551.78, 119,346.64 and 23,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,551.78, 119,346.64 and 23,393.72 is: 35,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,551.78 : 119,346.64 = 23,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,551.78/119,346.64 = 23,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,551.78x = 119,346.64 × 23,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,551.78x = 2,791,962,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,962,352.61/79,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.16

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