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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,977.12, 119,965.62 and 23,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,977.12, 119,965.62 and 23,818.02 is: 35,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,977.12 : 119,965.62 = 23,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,977.12/119,965.62 = 23,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,977.12x = 119,965.62 × 23,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,977.12x = 2,857,343,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,343,536.47/79,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.01

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