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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,875.80, 119,793.19 and 23,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,875.80, 119,793.19 and 23,702.62 is: 35,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,875.80 : 119,793.19 = 23,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,875.80/119,793.19 = 23,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,875.80x = 119,793.19 × 23,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,875.80x = 2,839,412,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,412,461.16/79,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.84

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