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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,955.52, 119,910.60 and 23,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,955.52, 119,910.60 and 23,793.36 is: 35,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,955.52 : 119,910.60 = 23,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,955.52/119,910.60 = 23,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,955.52x = 119,910.60 × 23,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,955.52x = 2,853,076,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,076,073.62/79,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.29

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