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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,940.98, 119,935.32 and 23,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,940.98, 119,935.32 and 23,782.96 is: 35,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,940.98 : 119,935.32 = 23,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,940.98/119,935.32 = 23,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,940.98x = 119,935.32 × 23,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,940.98x = 2,852,416,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,416,918.15/79,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.54

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