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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,868.76, 119,761.14 and 23,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,868.76, 119,761.14 and 23,701.08 is: 35,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,868.76 : 119,761.14 = 23,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,868.76/119,761.14 = 23,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,868.76x = 119,761.14 × 23,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,868.76x = 2,838,468,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,468,360.03/79,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.16

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