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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,923.15, 119,884.68 and 23,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,923.15, 119,884.68 and 23,763 is: 35,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,923.15 : 119,884.68 = 23,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,923.15/119,884.68 = 23,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,923.15x = 119,884.68 × 23,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,923.15x = 2,848,819,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,819,650.84/79,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.49

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