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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,823, 119,754.84 and 23,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,823, 119,754.84 and 23,665.16 is: 35,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,823 : 119,754.84 = 23,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,823/119,754.84 = 23,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,823x = 119,754.84 × 23,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,823x = 2,834,017,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,017,449.37/79,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.77

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