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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,838.33, 119,757.98 and 23,678.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,838.33, 119,757.98 and 23,678.90 is: 35,518.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,838.33 : 119,757.98 = 23,678.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,838.33/119,757.98 = 23,678.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,838.33x = 119,757.98 × 23,678.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,838.33x = 2,835,736,693.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,736,693.03/79,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.49

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