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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,932.15, 119,898.21 and 23,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,932.15, 119,898.21 and 23,772.03 is: 35,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,932.15 : 119,898.21 = 23,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,932.15/119,898.21 = 23,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,932.15x = 119,898.21 × 23,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,932.15x = 2,850,223,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,223,845.07/79,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.04

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