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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,753.59, 119,630.41 and 23,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,753.59, 119,630.41 and 23,589.32 is: 35,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,753.59 : 119,630.41 = 23,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,753.59/119,630.41 = 23,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,753.59x = 119,630.41 × 23,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,753.59x = 2,821,999,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,999,366.10/79,753.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.98

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