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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,751.29, 119,650.34 and 23,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,751.29, 119,650.34 and 23,592.89 is: 35,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,751.29 : 119,650.34 = 23,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,751.29/119,650.34 = 23,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,751.29x = 119,650.34 × 23,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,751.29x = 2,822,897,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,897,310.08/79,751.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.26

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