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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,855.19, 119,807.73 and 23,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,855.19, 119,807.73 and 23,695.58 is: 35,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,855.19 : 119,807.73 = 23,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,855.19/119,807.73 = 23,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,855.19x = 119,807.73 × 23,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,855.19x = 2,838,913,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,913,650.83/79,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.77

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