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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,749.83, 119,624.94 and 23,590.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,749.83, 119,624.94 and 23,590.91 is: 35,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,749.83 : 119,624.94 = 23,590.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,749.83/119,624.94 = 23,590.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,749.83x = 119,624.94 × 23,590.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,749.83x = 2,822,060,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,060,595.17/79,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.42

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