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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,945.89, 119,897.94 and 23,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,945.89, 119,897.94 and 23,770.86 is: 35,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,945.89 : 119,897.94 = 23,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,945.89/119,897.94 = 23,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,945.89x = 119,897.94 × 23,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,945.89x = 2,850,077,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,077,146.03/79,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.08

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