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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,591.62, 119,346.34 and 23,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,591.62, 119,346.34 and 23,424.43 is: 35,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,591.62 : 119,346.34 = 23,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,591.62/119,346.34 = 23,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,591.62x = 119,346.34 × 23,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,591.62x = 2,795,619,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,619,987.09/79,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,124.55

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