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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,796.66, 119,712.52 and 23,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,796.66, 119,712.52 and 23,641.18 is: 35,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,796.66 : 119,712.52 = 23,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,796.66/119,712.52 = 23,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,796.66x = 119,712.52 × 23,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,796.66x = 2,830,145,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,145,233.57/79,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.96

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