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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,834.83, 119,777.85 and 23,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,834.83, 119,777.85 and 23,675.37 is: 35,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,834.83 : 119,777.85 = 23,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,834.83/119,777.85 = 23,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,834.83x = 119,777.85 × 23,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,834.83x = 2,835,784,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,784,916.55/79,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.65

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