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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,853.07, 119,759.14 and 23,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,853.07, 119,759.14 and 23,680.05 is: 35,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,853.07 : 119,759.14 = 23,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,853.07/119,759.14 = 23,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,853.07x = 119,759.14 × 23,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,853.07x = 2,835,902,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,902,423.16/79,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.01

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