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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,895.38, 119,801.34 and 23,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,895.38, 119,801.34 and 23,727.76 is: 35,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,895.38 : 119,801.34 = 23,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,895.38/119,801.34 = 23,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,895.38x = 119,801.34 × 23,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,895.38x = 2,842,617,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,617,443.20/79,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.25

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