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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,729.29, 119,613.57 and 23,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,729.29, 119,613.57 and 23,569.14 is: 35,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,729.29 : 119,613.57 = 23,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,729.29/119,613.57 = 23,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,729.29x = 119,613.57 × 23,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,729.29x = 2,819,188,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,188,977.23/79,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.51

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