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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,566.90, 119,338.20 and 23,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,566.90, 119,338.20 and 23,393.76 is: 35,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,566.90 : 119,338.20 = 23,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,566.90/119,338.20 = 23,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,566.90x = 119,338.20 × 23,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,566.90x = 2,791,769,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,769,209.63/79,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.07

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