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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,967.92, 119,951.84 and 23,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,967.92, 119,951.84 and 23,807.76 is: 35,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,967.92 : 119,951.84 = 23,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,967.92/119,951.84 = 23,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,967.92x = 119,951.84 × 23,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,967.92x = 2,855,784,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,784,618.28/79,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.63

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