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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,923.90, 119,885.82 and 23,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,923.90, 119,885.82 and 23,763.78 is: 35,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,923.90 : 119,885.82 = 23,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,923.90/119,885.82 = 23,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,923.90x = 119,885.82 × 23,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,923.90x = 2,848,940,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,940,251.60/79,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.66

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