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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,802.20, 119,720.76 and 23,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,802.20, 119,720.76 and 23,646.70 is: 35,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,802.20 : 119,720.76 = 23,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,802.20/119,720.76 = 23,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,802.20x = 119,720.76 × 23,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,802.20x = 2,831,000,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,000,895.49/79,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.22

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