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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,269.20, 118,903.80 and 23,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,269.20, 118,903.80 and 23,865.20 is: 35,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,269.20 : 118,903.80 = 23,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,269.20/118,903.80 = 23,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,269.20x = 118,903.80 × 23,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,269.20x = 2,837,662,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,662,967.76/79,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.80

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