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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,786.06, 119,642.30 and 23,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,786.06, 119,642.30 and 23,606.08 is: 35,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,786.06 : 119,642.30 = 23,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,786.06/119,642.30 = 23,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,786.06x = 119,642.30 × 23,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,786.06x = 2,824,285,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,285,705.18/79,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.24

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