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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,799.06, 119,661.79 and 23,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,799.06, 119,661.79 and 23,619.08 is: 35,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,799.06 : 119,661.79 = 23,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,799.06/119,661.79 = 23,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,799.06x = 119,661.79 × 23,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,799.06x = 2,826,301,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,301,390.95/79,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.73

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