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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,747.79, 119,645.08 and 23,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,747.79, 119,645.08 and 23,589.38 is: 35,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,747.79 : 119,645.08 = 23,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,747.79/119,645.08 = 23,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,747.79x = 119,645.08 × 23,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,747.79x = 2,822,353,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,353,497.39/79,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.00

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