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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,808.63, 119,714.13 and 23,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,808.63, 119,714.13 and 23,654.44 is: 35,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,808.63 : 119,714.13 = 23,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,808.63/119,714.13 = 23,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,808.63x = 119,714.13 × 23,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,808.63x = 2,831,770,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,770,405.95/79,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.01

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