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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,925.16, 119,887.70 and 23,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,925.16, 119,887.70 and 23,765.04 is: 35,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,925.16 : 119,887.70 = 23,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,925.16/119,887.70 = 23,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,925.16x = 119,887.70 × 23,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,925.16x = 2,849,135,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,135,986.01/79,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.55

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