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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,943.83, 119,894.85 and 23,768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,943.83, 119,894.85 and 23,768.81 is: 35,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,943.83 : 119,894.85 = 23,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,943.83/119,894.85 = 23,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,943.83x = 119,894.85 × 23,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,943.83x = 2,849,757,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,757,759.76/79,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.00

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