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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,842.89, 119,745.88 and 23,669.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,842.89, 119,745.88 and 23,669.45 is: 35,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,842.89 : 119,745.88 = 23,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,842.89/119,745.88 = 23,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,842.89x = 119,745.88 × 23,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,842.89x = 2,834,319,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,319,515.54/79,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.71

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