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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,939.98, 119,933.82 and 23,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,939.98, 119,933.82 and 23,781.96 is: 35,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,939.98 : 119,933.82 = 23,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,939.98/119,933.82 = 23,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,939.98x = 119,933.82 × 23,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,939.98x = 2,852,261,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,261,309.89/79,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.04

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