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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,891.50, 119,834.01 and 23,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,891.50, 119,834.01 and 23,729.34 is: 35,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,891.50 : 119,834.01 = 23,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,891.50/119,834.01 = 23,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,891.50x = 119,834.01 × 23,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,891.50x = 2,843,581,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,581,966.85/79,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.05

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