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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,990.19, 120,009.18 and 23,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,990.19, 120,009.18 and 23,832.26 is: 35,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,990.19 : 120,009.18 = 23,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,990.19/120,009.18 = 23,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,990.19x = 120,009.18 × 23,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,990.19x = 2,860,089,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,089,980.15/79,990.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.51

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