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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,798.06, 119,660.29 and 23,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,798.06, 119,660.29 and 23,618.08 is: 35,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,798.06 : 119,660.29 = 23,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,798.06/119,660.29 = 23,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,798.06x = 119,660.29 × 23,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,798.06x = 2,826,146,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,146,302.04/79,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.23

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