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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,753.65, 119,648 and 23,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,753.65, 119,648 and 23,589.39 is: 35,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,753.65 : 119,648 = 23,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,753.65/119,648 = 23,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,753.65x = 119,648 × 23,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,753.65x = 2,822,423,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,423,334.72/79,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.27

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