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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,748.79, 119,646.58 and 23,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,748.79, 119,646.58 and 23,590.38 is: 35,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,748.79 : 119,646.58 = 23,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,748.79/119,646.58 = 23,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,748.79x = 119,646.58 × 23,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,748.79x = 2,822,508,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,508,287.90/79,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.49

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