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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,566.79, 119,366.92 and 23,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,566.79, 119,366.92 and 23,402.20 is: 35,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,566.79 : 119,366.92 = 23,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,566.79/119,366.92 = 23,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,566.79x = 119,366.92 × 23,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,566.79x = 2,793,448,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,448,535.22/79,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.22

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