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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,580.83, 119,351.40 and 23,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,580.83, 119,351.40 and 23,409.76 is: 35,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,580.83 : 119,351.40 = 23,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,580.83/119,351.40 = 23,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,580.83x = 119,351.40 × 23,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,580.83x = 2,793,987,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,987,629.66/79,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.80

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