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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,798.66, 119,656.97 and 23,631.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,798.66, 119,656.97 and 23,631.71 is: 35,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,798.66 : 119,656.97 = 23,631.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,798.66/119,656.97 = 23,631.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,798.66x = 119,656.97 × 23,631.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,798.66x = 2,827,698,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,698,814.52/79,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.42

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