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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,945.83, 119,897.85 and 23,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,945.83, 119,897.85 and 23,770.81 is: 35,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,945.83 : 119,897.85 = 23,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,945.83/119,897.85 = 23,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,945.83x = 119,897.85 × 23,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,945.83x = 2,850,069,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,069,011.76/79,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.00

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