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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,377.88, 119,066.82 and 23,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,377.88, 119,066.82 and 23,973.88 is: 35,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,377.88 : 119,066.82 = 23,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,377.88/119,066.82 = 23,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,377.88x = 119,066.82 × 23,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,377.88x = 2,854,492,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,492,939.46/79,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.81

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