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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,789.56, 119,647.54 and 23,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,789.56, 119,647.54 and 23,609.58 is: 35,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,789.56 : 119,647.54 = 23,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,789.56/119,647.54 = 23,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,789.56x = 119,647.54 × 23,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,789.56x = 2,824,828,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,828,167.43/79,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.48

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