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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,766.28, 119,627.58 and 23,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,766.28, 119,627.58 and 23,589.60 is: 35,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,766.28 : 119,627.58 = 23,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,766.28/119,627.58 = 23,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,766.28x = 119,627.58 × 23,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,766.28x = 2,821,966,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,966,761.17/79,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.94

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