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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,793.17, 119,707.35 and 23,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,793.17, 119,707.35 and 23,637.70 is: 35,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,793.17 : 119,707.35 = 23,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,793.17/119,707.35 = 23,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,793.17x = 119,707.35 × 23,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,793.17x = 2,829,606,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,606,427.10/79,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.76

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