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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,598.23, 119,397.32 and 23,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,598.23, 119,397.32 and 23,438.34 is: 35,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,598.23 : 119,397.32 = 23,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,598.23/119,397.32 = 23,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,598.23x = 119,397.32 × 23,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,598.23x = 2,798,474,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,474,864.06/79,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.50

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