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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,752.65, 119,646.50 and 23,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,752.65, 119,646.50 and 23,588.39 is: 35,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,752.65 : 119,646.50 = 23,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,752.65/119,646.50 = 23,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,752.65x = 119,646.50 × 23,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,752.65x = 2,822,267,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,267,587.96/79,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.76

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