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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,945.96, 119,898.04 and 23,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,945.96, 119,898.04 and 23,770.94 is: 35,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,945.96 : 119,898.04 = 23,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,945.96/119,898.04 = 23,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,945.96x = 119,898.04 × 23,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,945.96x = 2,850,088,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,088,396.61/79,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.19

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