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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,906.98, 119,884.32 and 23,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,906.98, 119,884.32 and 23,748.96 is: 35,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,906.98 : 119,884.32 = 23,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,906.98/119,884.32 = 23,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,906.98x = 119,884.32 × 23,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,906.98x = 2,847,127,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,127,920.31/79,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.53

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