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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,750.79, 119,649.59 and 23,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,750.79, 119,649.59 and 23,592.39 is: 35,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,750.79 : 119,649.59 = 23,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,750.79/119,649.59 = 23,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,750.79x = 119,649.59 × 23,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,750.79x = 2,822,819,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,819,672.66/79,750.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.51

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