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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,943.70, 119,894.66 and 23,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,943.70, 119,894.66 and 23,768.68 is: 35,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,943.70 : 119,894.66 = 23,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,943.70/119,894.66 = 23,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,943.70x = 119,894.66 × 23,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,943.70x = 2,849,737,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,737,807.25/79,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.81

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