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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,751.94, 119,651.28 and 23,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,751.94, 119,651.28 and 23,593.50 is: 35,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,751.94 : 119,651.28 = 23,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,751.94/119,651.28 = 23,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,751.94x = 119,651.28 × 23,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,751.94x = 2,822,992,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,992,474.68/79,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.16

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