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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,741.36, 119,622.98 and 23,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,741.36, 119,622.98 and 23,585.88 is: 35,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,741.36 : 119,622.98 = 23,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,741.36/119,622.98 = 23,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,741.36x = 119,622.98 × 23,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,741.36x = 2,821,413,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,413,626.40/79,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.06

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