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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,731.30, 119,616.58 and 23,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,731.30, 119,616.58 and 23,571.14 is: 35,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,731.30 : 119,616.58 = 23,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,731.30/119,616.58 = 23,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,731.30x = 119,616.58 × 23,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,731.30x = 2,819,499,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,499,153.50/79,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.51

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