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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,842.39, 119,743.17 and 23,669.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,842.39, 119,743.17 and 23,669.39 is: 35,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,842.39 : 119,743.17 = 23,669.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,842.39/119,743.17 = 23,669.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,842.39x = 119,743.17 × 23,669.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,842.39x = 2,834,247,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,247,191.85/79,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.03

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