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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,585.62, 119,365.45 and 23,412.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,585.62, 119,365.45 and 23,412.59 is: 35,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,585.62 : 119,365.45 = 23,412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,585.62/119,365.45 = 23,412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,585.62x = 119,365.45 × 23,412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,585.62x = 2,794,654,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,654,341.02/79,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.07

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