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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,782.65, 119,673.60 and 23,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,782.65, 119,673.60 and 23,623.09 is: 35,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,782.65 : 119,673.60 = 23,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,782.65/119,673.60 = 23,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,782.65x = 119,673.60 × 23,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,782.65x = 2,827,060,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,060,223.42/79,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.52

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