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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,854.19, 119,806.23 and 23,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,854.19, 119,806.23 and 23,694.58 is: 35,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,854.19 : 119,806.23 = 23,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,854.19/119,806.23 = 23,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,854.19x = 119,806.23 × 23,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,854.19x = 2,838,758,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,758,450.99/79,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.27

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