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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,999.02, 119,998.50 and 23,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,999.02, 119,998.50 and 23,837.67 is: 35,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,999.02 : 119,998.50 = 23,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,999.02/119,998.50 = 23,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,999.02x = 119,998.50 × 23,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,999.02x = 2,860,484,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,484,643.50/79,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.50

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