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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,732.71, 119,598.93 and 23,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,732.71, 119,598.93 and 23,573.52 is: 35,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,732.71 : 119,598.93 = 23,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,732.71/119,598.93 = 23,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,732.71x = 119,598.93 × 23,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,732.71x = 2,819,367,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,367,768.33/79,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.24

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