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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,949.52, 119,901.60 and 23,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,949.52, 119,901.60 and 23,787.36 is: 35,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,949.52 : 119,901.60 = 23,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,949.52/119,901.60 = 23,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,949.52x = 119,901.60 × 23,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,949.52x = 2,852,142,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,142,523.78/79,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.29

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