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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,949.46, 119,903.28 and 23,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,949.46, 119,903.28 and 23,774.43 is: 35,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,949.46 : 119,903.28 = 23,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,949.46/119,903.28 = 23,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,949.46x = 119,903.28 × 23,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,949.46x = 2,850,632,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,632,137.13/79,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.43

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