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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,823.07, 119,735.08 and 23,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,823.07, 119,735.08 and 23,663.66 is: 35,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,823.07 : 119,735.08 = 23,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,823.07/119,735.08 = 23,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,823.07x = 119,735.08 × 23,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,823.07x = 2,833,370,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,370,238.87/79,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.63

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