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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,729.74, 119,594.40 and 23,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,729.74, 119,594.40 and 23,570.52 is: 35,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,729.74 : 119,594.40 = 23,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,729.74/119,594.40 = 23,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,729.74x = 119,594.40 × 23,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,729.74x = 2,818,902,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,902,197.09/79,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.72

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