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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,750.29, 119,648.84 and 23,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,750.29, 119,648.84 and 23,591.89 is: 35,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,750.29 : 119,648.84 = 23,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,750.29/119,648.84 = 23,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,750.29x = 119,648.84 × 23,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,750.29x = 2,822,742,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,742,271.91/79,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.76

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