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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,945.33, 119,897.10 and 23,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,945.33, 119,897.10 and 23,770.31 is: 35,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,945.33 : 119,897.10 = 23,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,945.33/119,897.10 = 23,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,945.33x = 119,897.10 × 23,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,945.33x = 2,849,991,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,991,085.23/79,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.25

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