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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,803.96, 119,692.44 and 23,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,803.96, 119,692.44 and 23,642.88 is: 35,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,803.96 : 119,692.44 = 23,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,803.96/119,692.44 = 23,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,803.96x = 119,692.44 × 23,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,803.96x = 2,829,873,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,873,995.83/79,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.32

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