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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,797.06, 119,658.79 and 23,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,797.06, 119,658.79 and 23,617.08 is: 35,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,797.06 : 119,658.79 = 23,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,797.06/119,658.79 = 23,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,797.06x = 119,658.79 × 23,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,797.06x = 2,825,991,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,991,216.13/79,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.73

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