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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,977.85, 119,992.68 and 23,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,977.85, 119,992.68 and 23,818.42 is: 35,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,977.85 : 119,992.68 = 23,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,977.85/119,992.68 = 23,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,977.85x = 119,992.68 × 23,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,977.85x = 2,858,036,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,036,049.17/79,977.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.35

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