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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,364.72, 119,046.36 and 23,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,364.72, 119,046.36 and 23,960.72 is: 35,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,364.72 : 119,046.36 = 23,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,364.72/119,046.36 = 23,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,364.72x = 119,046.36 × 23,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,364.72x = 2,852,436,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,436,498.98/79,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.86

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