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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,826.22, 119,756.95 and 23,670.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,826.22, 119,756.95 and 23,670.81 is: 35,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,826.22 : 119,756.95 = 23,670.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,826.22/119,756.95 = 23,670.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,826.22x = 119,756.95 × 23,670.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,826.22x = 2,834,743,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,743,950.45/79,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.44

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