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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,843.78, 119,745.23 and 23,670.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,843.78, 119,745.23 and 23,670.75 is: 35,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,843.78 : 119,745.23 = 23,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,843.78/119,745.23 = 23,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,843.78x = 119,745.23 × 23,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,843.78x = 2,834,459,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,459,403.02/79,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.07

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