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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,738.83, 119,619.18 and 23,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,738.83, 119,619.18 and 23,583.35 is: 35,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,738.83 : 119,619.18 = 23,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,738.83/119,619.18 = 23,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,738.83x = 119,619.18 × 23,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,738.83x = 2,821,021,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,021,287.70/79,738.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.26

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