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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,744.26, 119,641.79 and 23,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,744.26, 119,641.79 and 23,584.71 is: 35,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,744.26 : 119,641.79 = 23,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,744.26/119,641.79 = 23,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,744.26x = 119,641.79 × 23,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,744.26x = 2,821,716,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,716,921.03/79,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.58

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