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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,946.19, 119,908.35 and 23,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,946.19, 119,908.35 and 23,794.96 is: 35,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,946.19 : 119,908.35 = 23,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,946.19/119,908.35 = 23,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,946.19x = 119,908.35 × 23,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,946.19x = 2,853,214,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,214,572.71/79,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.19

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