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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,963.02, 119,968.50 and 23,805.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,963.02, 119,968.50 and 23,805.09 is: 35,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,963.02 : 119,968.50 = 23,805.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,963.02/119,968.50 = 23,805.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,963.02x = 119,968.50 × 23,805.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,963.02x = 2,855,860,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,860,939.67/79,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.77

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