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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,922.16, 119,883.20 and 23,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,922.16, 119,883.20 and 23,762.02 is: 35,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,922.16 : 119,883.20 = 23,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,922.16/119,883.20 = 23,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,922.16x = 119,883.20 × 23,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,922.16x = 2,848,666,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,666,996.06/79,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.02

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