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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,612.42, 119,398.59 and 23,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,612.42, 119,398.59 and 23,441.26 is: 35,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,612.42 : 119,398.59 = 23,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,612.42/119,398.59 = 23,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,612.42x = 119,398.59 × 23,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,612.42x = 2,798,853,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,853,391.82/79,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.99

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