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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,788.56, 119,646.05 and 23,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,788.56, 119,646.05 and 23,608.58 is: 35,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,788.56 : 119,646.05 = 23,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,788.56/119,646.05 = 23,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,788.56x = 119,646.05 × 23,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,788.56x = 2,824,672,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,672,626.84/79,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.98

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