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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,942.41, 119,892.74 and 23,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,942.41, 119,892.74 and 23,767.40 is: 35,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,942.41 : 119,892.74 = 23,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,942.41/119,892.74 = 23,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,942.41x = 119,892.74 × 23,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,942.41x = 2,849,538,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,538,889.57/79,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.90

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