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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,854.93, 119,805.48 and 23,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,854.93, 119,805.48 and 23,696.28 is: 35,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,854.93 : 119,805.48 = 23,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,854.93/119,805.48 = 23,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,854.93x = 119,805.48 × 23,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,854.93x = 2,838,944,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,944,199.61/79,854.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.27

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