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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,934.40, 119,901.56 and 23,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,934.40, 119,901.56 and 23,774.28 is: 35,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,934.40 : 119,901.56 = 23,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,934.40/119,901.56 = 23,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,934.40x = 119,901.56 × 23,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,934.40x = 2,850,573,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,573,259.88/79,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.41

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