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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,854.42, 119,761.17 and 23,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,854.42, 119,761.17 and 23,681.40 is: 35,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,854.42 : 119,761.17 = 23,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,854.42/119,761.17 = 23,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,854.42x = 119,761.17 × 23,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,854.42x = 2,836,112,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,112,171.24/79,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.03

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