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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,659.10, 119,488.48 and 23,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,659.10, 119,488.48 and 23,538.62 is: 35,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659.10 : 119,488.48 = 23,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659.10/119,488.48 = 23,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659.10x = 119,488.48 × 23,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659.10x = 2,812,593,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,593,925.10/79,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.88

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