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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,907.28, 119,879.32 and 23,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,907.28, 119,879.32 and 23,746.16 is: 35,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,907.28 : 119,879.32 = 23,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,907.28/119,879.32 = 23,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,907.28x = 119,879.32 × 23,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,907.28x = 2,846,673,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,673,513.41/79,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.71

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