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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,753.84, 119,630.75 and 23,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,753.84, 119,630.75 and 23,589.56 is: 35,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,753.84 : 119,630.75 = 23,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,753.84/119,630.75 = 23,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,753.84x = 119,630.75 × 23,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,753.84x = 2,822,036,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,036,936.10/79,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.34

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