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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,902.98, 119,878.32 and 23,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,902.98, 119,878.32 and 23,744.96 is: 35,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,902.98 : 119,878.32 = 23,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,902.98/119,878.32 = 23,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,902.98x = 119,878.32 × 23,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,902.98x = 2,846,505,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,505,913.27/79,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.53

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