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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,875.54, 119,792.76 and 23,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,875.54, 119,792.76 and 23,702.34 is: 35,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,875.54 : 119,792.76 = 23,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,875.54/119,792.76 = 23,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,875.54x = 119,792.76 × 23,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,875.54x = 2,839,368,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,368,727.06/79,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.41

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