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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,588.62, 119,341.85 and 23,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,588.62, 119,341.85 and 23,421.44 is: 35,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,588.62 : 119,341.85 = 23,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,588.62/119,341.85 = 23,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,588.62x = 119,341.85 × 23,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,588.62x = 2,795,158,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,158,160.51/79,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.07

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