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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,786.69, 119,680.42 and 23,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,786.69, 119,680.42 and 23,627.86 is: 35,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,786.69 : 119,680.42 = 23,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,786.69/119,680.42 = 23,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,786.69x = 119,680.42 × 23,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,786.69x = 2,827,791,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,791,610.10/79,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.90

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