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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,923.25, 119,908.37 and 23,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,923.25, 119,908.37 and 23,763.79 is: 35,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,923.25 : 119,908.37 = 23,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,923.25/119,908.37 = 23,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,923.25x = 119,908.37 × 23,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,923.25x = 2,849,477,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,477,323.92/79,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.67

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