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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,578.56, 119,349.28 and 23,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,578.56, 119,349.28 and 23,403.64 is: 35,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,578.56 : 119,349.28 = 23,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,578.56/119,349.28 = 23,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,578.56x = 119,349.28 × 23,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,578.56x = 2,793,207,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,207,583.38/79,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,100.00

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