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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,933.15, 119,899.71 and 23,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,933.15, 119,899.71 and 23,773.03 is: 35,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,933.15 : 119,899.71 = 23,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,933.15/119,899.71 = 23,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,933.15x = 119,899.71 × 23,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,933.15x = 2,850,379,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,379,402.82/79,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.54

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