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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,876.86, 119,832.93 and 23,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,876.86, 119,832.93 and 23,721.54 is: 35,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,876.86 : 119,832.93 = 23,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,876.86/119,832.93 = 23,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,876.86x = 119,832.93 × 23,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,876.86x = 2,842,621,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,621,642.31/79,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.55

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