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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,949.85, 119,913.82 and 23,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,949.85, 119,913.82 and 23,798.62 is: 35,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,949.85 : 119,913.82 = 23,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,949.85/119,913.82 = 23,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,949.85x = 119,913.82 × 23,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,949.85x = 2,853,783,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,783,434.93/79,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.67

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