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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,752.78, 119,651.01 and 23,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,752.78, 119,651.01 and 23,595.66 is: 35,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,752.78 : 119,651.01 = 23,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,752.78/119,651.01 = 23,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,752.78x = 119,651.01 × 23,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,752.78x = 2,823,244,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,244,550.62/79,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.95

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