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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,588.40, 119,390.09 and 23,428.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,588.40, 119,390.09 and 23,428.53 is: 35,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,588.40 : 119,390.09 = 23,428.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,588.40/119,390.09 = 23,428.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,588.40x = 119,390.09 × 23,428.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,588.40x = 2,797,134,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,134,188.13/79,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.00

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