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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,806.20, 119,710.53 and 23,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,806.20, 119,710.53 and 23,651.96 is: 35,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,806.20 : 119,710.53 = 23,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,806.20/119,710.53 = 23,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,806.20x = 119,710.53 × 23,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,806.20x = 2,831,388,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,388,068.59/79,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.30

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