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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,840.08, 119,760.60 and 23,680.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,840.08, 119,760.60 and 23,680.65 is: 35,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,840.08 : 119,760.60 = 23,680.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,840.08/119,760.60 = 23,680.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,840.08x = 119,760.60 × 23,680.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,840.08x = 2,836,008,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,008,852.39/79,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.12

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