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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,845.41, 119,747.67 and 23,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,845.41, 119,747.67 and 23,672.39 is: 35,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,845.41 : 119,747.67 = 23,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,845.41/119,747.67 = 23,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,845.41x = 119,747.67 × 23,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,845.41x = 2,834,712,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,712,947.09/79,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.52

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