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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,951.83, 119,927.72 and 23,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,951.83, 119,927.72 and 23,792.74 is: 35,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,951.83 : 119,927.72 = 23,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,951.83/119,927.72 = 23,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,951.83x = 119,927.72 × 23,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,951.83x = 2,853,408,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,408,820.42/79,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.10

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