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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,799.96, 119,686.44 and 23,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,799.96, 119,686.44 and 23,638.88 is: 35,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,799.96 : 119,686.44 = 23,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,799.96/119,686.44 = 23,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,799.96x = 119,686.44 × 23,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,799.96x = 2,829,253,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,253,392.79/79,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.32

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