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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,597.73, 119,396.57 and 23,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,597.73, 119,396.57 and 23,437.84 is: 35,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,597.73 : 119,396.57 = 23,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,597.73/119,396.57 = 23,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,597.73x = 119,396.57 × 23,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,597.73x = 2,798,397,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,397,288.53/79,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.75

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