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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,781.91, 119,662.92 and 23,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,781.91, 119,662.92 and 23,620.82 is: 35,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,781.91 : 119,662.92 = 23,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,781.91/119,662.92 = 23,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,781.91x = 119,662.92 × 23,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,781.91x = 2,826,535,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,535,695.68/79,781.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.28

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