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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,592.30, 119,347.36 and 23,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,592.30, 119,347.36 and 23,425.12 is: 35,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,592.30 : 119,347.36 = 23,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,592.30/119,347.36 = 23,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,592.30x = 119,347.36 × 23,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,592.30x = 2,795,725,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,725,872.75/79,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.58

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