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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,763.82, 119,666.16 and 23,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,763.82, 119,666.16 and 23,601.66 is: 35,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,763.82 : 119,666.16 = 23,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,763.82/119,666.16 = 23,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,763.82x = 119,666.16 × 23,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,763.82x = 2,824,320,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,320,021.83/79,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.54

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