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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,591.55, 119,346.24 and 23,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,591.55, 119,346.24 and 23,424.37 is: 35,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,591.55 : 119,346.24 = 23,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,591.55/119,346.24 = 23,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,591.55x = 119,346.24 × 23,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,591.55x = 2,795,610,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,610,185.50/79,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,124.46

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