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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,739.83, 119,620.68 and 23,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,739.83, 119,620.68 and 23,584.35 is: 35,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,739.83 : 119,620.68 = 23,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,739.83/119,620.68 = 23,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,739.83x = 119,620.68 × 23,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,739.83x = 2,821,175,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,175,984.36/79,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.76

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