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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,721.55, 119,595.22 and 23,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,721.55, 119,595.22 and 23,567.29 is: 35,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,721.55 : 119,595.22 = 23,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,721.55/119,595.22 = 23,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,721.55x = 119,595.22 × 23,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,721.55x = 2,818,534,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,534,874.45/79,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.74

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