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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,795.10, 119,710.16 and 23,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,795.10, 119,710.16 and 23,639.60 is: 35,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,795.10 : 119,710.16 = 23,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,795.10/119,710.16 = 23,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,795.10x = 119,710.16 × 23,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,795.10x = 2,829,900,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,900,231.38/79,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.59

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