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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,843.42, 119,744.69 and 23,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,843.42, 119,744.69 and 23,670.40 is: 35,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,843.42 : 119,744.69 = 23,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,843.42/119,744.69 = 23,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,843.42x = 119,744.69 × 23,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,843.42x = 2,834,403,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,403,993.10/79,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.53

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