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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,619.85, 119,410.56 and 23,444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,619.85, 119,410.56 and 23,444.69 is: 35,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,619.85 : 119,410.56 = 23,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,619.85/119,410.56 = 23,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,619.85x = 119,410.56 × 23,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,619.85x = 2,799,542,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,542,964.87/79,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.37

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