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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,945.38, 119,897.19 and 23,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,945.38, 119,897.19 and 23,770.37 is: 35,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,945.38 : 119,897.19 = 23,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,945.38/119,897.19 = 23,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,945.38x = 119,897.19 × 23,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,945.38x = 2,850,000,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,000,568.26/79,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.35

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