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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,746.54, 119,643.19 and 23,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,746.54, 119,643.19 and 23,588.12 is: 35,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,746.54 : 119,643.19 = 23,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,746.54/119,643.19 = 23,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,746.54x = 119,643.19 × 23,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,746.54x = 2,822,157,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,157,922.90/79,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.10

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