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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,601.24, 119,360.76 and 23,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,601.24, 119,360.76 and 23,434.07 is: 35,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,601.24 : 119,360.76 = 23,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,601.24/119,360.76 = 23,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,601.24x = 119,360.76 × 23,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,601.24x = 2,797,108,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,108,405.09/79,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.01

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