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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,884.13, 119,805.63 and 23,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,884.13, 119,805.63 and 23,710.96 is: 35,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,884.13 : 119,805.63 = 23,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,884.13/119,805.63 = 23,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,884.13x = 119,805.63 × 23,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,884.13x = 2,840,706,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,706,500.70/79,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.34

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