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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,799.50, 119,716.72 and 23,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,799.50, 119,716.72 and 23,644.02 is: 35,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,799.50 : 119,716.72 = 23,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,799.50/119,716.72 = 23,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,799.50x = 119,716.72 × 23,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,799.50x = 2,830,584,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,584,522.01/79,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.21

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