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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,767.98, 119,609.64 and 23,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,767.98, 119,609.64 and 23,600.35 is: 35,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,767.98 : 119,609.64 = 23,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,767.98/119,609.64 = 23,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,767.98x = 119,609.64 × 23,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,767.98x = 2,822,828,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,828,950.35/79,767.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.00

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