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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,772.41, 119,616.28 and 23,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,772.41, 119,616.28 and 23,604.78 is: 35,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,772.41 : 119,616.28 = 23,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,772.41/119,616.28 = 23,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,772.41x = 119,616.28 × 23,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,772.41x = 2,823,516,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,516,363.37/79,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.65

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