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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,739.37, 119,580.98 and 23,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,739.37, 119,580.98 and 23,564.52 is: 35,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,739.37 : 119,580.98 = 23,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,739.37/119,580.98 = 23,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,739.37x = 119,580.98 × 23,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,739.37x = 2,817,868,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,868,277.01/79,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.48

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