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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,581.83, 119,352.90 and 23,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,581.83, 119,352.90 and 23,410.76 is: 35,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,581.83 : 119,352.90 = 23,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,581.83/119,352.90 = 23,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,581.83x = 119,352.90 × 23,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,581.83x = 2,794,142,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,142,097.20/79,581.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.30

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