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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,984.52, 119,996.64 and 23,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,984.52, 119,996.64 and 23,824.40 is: 35,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,984.52 : 119,996.64 = 23,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,984.52/119,996.64 = 23,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,984.52x = 119,996.64 × 23,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,984.52x = 2,858,847,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,847,950.02/79,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.52

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