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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,808.42, 119,695.82 and 23,649.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,808.42, 119,695.82 and 23,649.01 is: 35,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,808.42 : 119,695.82 = 23,649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,808.42/119,695.82 = 23,649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,808.42x = 119,695.82 × 23,649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,808.42x = 2,830,687,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,687,644.14/79,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.53

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