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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,794.18, 119,704.23 and 23,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,794.18, 119,704.23 and 23,639.72 is: 35,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,794.18 : 119,704.23 = 23,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,794.18/119,704.23 = 23,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,794.18x = 119,704.23 × 23,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,794.18x = 2,829,773,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,773,881.49/79,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.41

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