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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,749.51, 119,624.25 and 23,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,749.51, 119,624.25 and 23,585.24 is: 35,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,749.51 : 119,624.25 = 23,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,749.51/119,624.25 = 23,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,749.51x = 119,624.25 × 23,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,749.51x = 2,821,366,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,366,646.07/79,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.86

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