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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,748.51, 119,622.75 and 23,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,748.51, 119,622.75 and 23,584.24 is: 35,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,748.51 : 119,622.75 = 23,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,748.51/119,622.75 = 23,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,748.51x = 119,622.75 × 23,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,748.51x = 2,821,211,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,211,346.40/79,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.35

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