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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,883.52, 119,814.84 and 23,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,883.52, 119,814.84 and 23,722.48 is: 35,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,883.52 : 119,814.84 = 23,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,883.52/119,814.84 = 23,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,883.52x = 119,814.84 × 23,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,883.52x = 2,842,305,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,305,145.60/79,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.62

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