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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,956.52, 119,912.10 and 23,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,956.52, 119,912.10 and 23,794.36 is: 35,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,956.52 : 119,912.10 = 23,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,956.52/119,912.10 = 23,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,956.52x = 119,912.10 × 23,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,956.52x = 2,853,231,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,231,675.76/79,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.79

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