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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,828.14, 119,743.38 and 23,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,828.14, 119,743.38 and 23,673.96 is: 35,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,828.14 : 119,743.38 = 23,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,828.14/119,743.38 = 23,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,828.14x = 119,743.38 × 23,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,828.14x = 2,834,799,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,799,988.38/79,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.29

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