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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,883.38, 119,804.50 and 23,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,883.38, 119,804.50 and 23,710.20 is: 35,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,883.38 : 119,804.50 = 23,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,883.38/119,804.50 = 23,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,883.38x = 119,804.50 × 23,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,883.38x = 2,840,588,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,588,655.90/79,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.19

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