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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,948.14, 119,901.32 and 23,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,948.14, 119,901.32 and 23,773.13 is: 35,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,948.14 : 119,901.32 = 23,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,948.14/119,901.32 = 23,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,948.14x = 119,901.32 × 23,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,948.14x = 2,850,429,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,429,937.57/79,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.49

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