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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,963.27, 119,968.88 and 23,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,963.27, 119,968.88 and 23,805.34 is: 35,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,963.27 : 119,968.88 = 23,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,963.27/119,968.88 = 23,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,963.27x = 119,968.88 × 23,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,963.27x = 2,855,899,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,899,858.79/79,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.15

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