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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,845.03, 119,747.12 and 23,672.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,845.03, 119,747.12 and 23,672.00 is: 35,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,845.03 : 119,747.12 = 23,672.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,845.03/119,747.12 = 23,672.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,845.03x = 119,747.12 × 23,672.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,845.03x = 2,834,654,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,654,005.65/79,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.95

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