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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,765.80, 119,627.10 and 23,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,765.80, 119,627.10 and 23,605.80 is: 35,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,765.80 : 119,627.10 = 23,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,765.80/119,627.10 = 23,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,765.80x = 119,627.10 × 23,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,765.80x = 2,823,893,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,893,397.18/79,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.31

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