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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,744.04, 119,639.45 and 23,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,744.04, 119,639.45 and 23,585.63 is: 35,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,744.04 : 119,639.45 = 23,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,744.04/119,639.45 = 23,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,744.04x = 119,639.45 × 23,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,744.04x = 2,821,771,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,771,084.98/79,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.36

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