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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,748.69, 119,623.03 and 23,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,748.69, 119,623.03 and 23,584.42 is: 35,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,748.69 : 119,623.03 = 23,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,748.69/119,623.03 = 23,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,748.69x = 119,623.03 × 23,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,748.69x = 2,821,240,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,240,139.21/79,748.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.63

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