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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,371.72, 119,056.86 and 23,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,371.72, 119,056.86 and 23,967.72 is: 35,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,371.72 : 119,056.86 = 23,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,371.72/119,056.86 = 23,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,371.72x = 119,056.86 × 23,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,371.72x = 2,853,521,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,521,484.56/79,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.36

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