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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,800.26, 119,717.87 and 23,644.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,800.26, 119,717.87 and 23,644.77 is: 35,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,800.26 : 119,717.87 = 23,644.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,800.26/119,717.87 = 23,644.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,800.26x = 119,717.87 × 23,644.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,800.26x = 2,830,701,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,701,382.82/79,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.34

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