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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,891.98, 119,861.91 and 23,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,891.98, 119,861.91 and 23,733.96 is: 35,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,891.98 : 119,861.91 = 23,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,891.98/119,861.91 = 23,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,891.98x = 119,861.91 × 23,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,891.98x = 2,844,797,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,797,777.46/79,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.05

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