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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,883.88, 119,805.27 and 23,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,883.88, 119,805.27 and 23,710.68 is: 35,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,883.88 : 119,805.27 = 23,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,883.88/119,805.27 = 23,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,883.88x = 119,805.27 × 23,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,883.88x = 2,840,664,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,664,419.28/79,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.92

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