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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,995.26, 119,992.88 and 23,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,995.26, 119,992.88 and 23,833.91 is: 35,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,995.26 : 119,992.88 = 23,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,995.26/119,992.88 = 23,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,995.26x = 119,992.88 × 23,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,995.26x = 2,859,899,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,899,862.13/79,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.87

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