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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,839.33, 119,759.48 and 23,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,839.33, 119,759.48 and 23,679.90 is: 35,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,839.33 : 119,759.48 = 23,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,839.33/119,759.48 = 23,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,839.33x = 119,759.48 × 23,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,839.33x = 2,835,892,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,892,510.45/79,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.99

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