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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,594.31, 119,350.36 and 23,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,594.31, 119,350.36 and 23,427.12 is: 35,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,594.31 : 119,350.36 = 23,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,594.31/119,350.36 = 23,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,594.31x = 119,350.36 × 23,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,594.31x = 2,796,035,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,035,205.76/79,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.58

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