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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,576.83, 119,345.40 and 23,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,576.83, 119,345.40 and 23,405.76 is: 35,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,576.83 : 119,345.40 = 23,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,576.83/119,345.40 = 23,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,576.83x = 119,345.40 × 23,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,576.83x = 2,793,369,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,369,789.50/79,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.80

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