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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,923.60, 119,881.26 and 23,764.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,923.60, 119,881.26 and 23,764.23 is: 35,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,923.60 : 119,881.26 = 23,764.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,923.60/119,881.26 = 23,764.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,923.60x = 119,881.26 × 23,764.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,923.60x = 2,848,885,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,885,835.33/79,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.11

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