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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,962.77, 119,968.13 and 23,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,962.77, 119,968.13 and 23,804.84 is: 35,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,962.77 : 119,968.13 = 23,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,962.77/119,968.13 = 23,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,962.77x = 119,968.13 × 23,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,962.77x = 2,855,822,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,822,020.73/79,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.40

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