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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,747.41, 119,644.50 and 23,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,747.41, 119,644.50 and 23,589 is: 35,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,747.41 : 119,644.50 = 23,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,747.41/119,644.50 = 23,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,747.41x = 119,644.50 × 23,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,747.41x = 2,822,294,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,294,110.50/79,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.42

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