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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,883.72, 119,844.04 and 23,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,883.72, 119,844.04 and 23,722.60 is: 35,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,883.72 : 119,844.04 = 23,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,883.72/119,844.04 = 23,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,883.72x = 119,844.04 × 23,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,883.72x = 2,843,012,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,012,223.30/79,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.38

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