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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,750.89, 119,643.85 and 23,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,750.89, 119,643.85 and 23,586.62 is: 35,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,750.89 : 119,643.85 = 23,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,750.89/119,643.85 = 23,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,750.89x = 119,643.85 × 23,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,750.89x = 2,821,993,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,993,309.13/79,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.10

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