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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,823.22, 119,734.26 and 23,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,823.22, 119,734.26 and 23,663.56 is: 35,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,823.22 : 119,734.26 = 23,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,823.22/119,734.26 = 23,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,823.22x = 119,734.26 × 23,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,823.22x = 2,833,338,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,338,845.57/79,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.17

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