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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,877.36, 119,833.68 and 23,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,877.36, 119,833.68 and 23,722.04 is: 35,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,877.36 : 119,833.68 = 23,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,877.36/119,833.68 = 23,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,877.36x = 119,833.68 × 23,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,877.36x = 2,842,699,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,699,350.31/79,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.30

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