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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,584.62, 119,363.95 and 23,411.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,584.62, 119,363.95 and 23,411.59 is: 35,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,584.62 : 119,363.95 = 23,411.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,584.62/119,363.95 = 23,411.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,584.62x = 119,363.95 × 23,411.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,584.62x = 2,794,499,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,499,858.18/79,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.57

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