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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,795.56, 119,656.54 and 23,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,795.56, 119,656.54 and 23,615.58 is: 35,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,795.56 : 119,656.54 = 23,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,795.56/119,656.54 = 23,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,795.56x = 119,656.54 × 23,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,795.56x = 2,825,758,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,758,592.89/79,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.48

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