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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,946.20, 119,898.41 and 23,771.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,946.20, 119,898.41 and 23,771.19 is: 35,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,946.20 : 119,898.41 = 23,771.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,946.20/119,898.41 = 23,771.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,946.20x = 119,898.41 × 23,771.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,946.20x = 2,850,127,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,127,344.74/79,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.57

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