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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,910.15, 119,844.47 and 23,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,910.15, 119,844.47 and 23,737.06 is: 35,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,910.15 : 119,844.47 = 23,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,910.15/119,844.47 = 23,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,910.15x = 119,844.47 × 23,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,910.15x = 2,844,755,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,755,134.79/79,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.42

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