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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,589.22, 119,342.75 and 23,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,589.22, 119,342.75 and 23,422.04 is: 35,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,589.22 : 119,342.75 = 23,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,589.22/119,342.75 = 23,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,589.22x = 119,342.75 × 23,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,589.22x = 2,795,250,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,250,144.61/79,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.96

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