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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,947.33, 119,900.10 and 23,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,947.33, 119,900.10 and 23,772.31 is: 35,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,947.33 : 119,900.10 = 23,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,947.33/119,900.10 = 23,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,947.33x = 119,900.10 × 23,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,947.33x = 2,850,302,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,302,346.23/79,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.25

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