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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,295.97, 118,944 and 23,891.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,295.97, 118,944 and 23,891.97 is: 35,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,295.97 : 118,944 = 23,891.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,295.97/118,944 = 23,891.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,295.97x = 118,944 × 23,891.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,295.97x = 2,841,806,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,806,479.68/79,295.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.97

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