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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,595.07, 119,370.74 and 23,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,595.07, 119,370.74 and 23,432.91 is: 35,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,595.07 : 119,370.74 = 23,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,595.07/119,370.74 = 23,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,595.07x = 119,370.74 × 23,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,595.07x = 2,797,203,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,203,689.89/79,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.93

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