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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,766.12, 119,649.20 and 23,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,766.12, 119,649.20 and 23,601.88 is: 35,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,766.12 : 119,649.20 = 23,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,766.12/119,649.20 = 23,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,766.12x = 119,649.20 × 23,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,766.12x = 2,823,946,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,946,060.50/79,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.83

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