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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,891.38, 119,795.36 and 23,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,891.38, 119,795.36 and 23,723.75 is: 35,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,891.38 : 119,795.36 = 23,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,891.38/119,795.36 = 23,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,891.38x = 119,795.36 × 23,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,891.38x = 2,841,995,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,995,352.67/79,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.24

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