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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,589.65, 119,343.39 and 23,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,589.65, 119,343.39 and 23,422.46 is: 35,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,589.65 : 119,343.39 = 23,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,589.65/119,343.39 = 23,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,589.65x = 119,343.39 × 23,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,589.65x = 2,795,316,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,316,018.34/79,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.60

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