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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,733.71, 119,600.43 and 23,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,733.71, 119,600.43 and 23,574.52 is: 35,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,733.71 : 119,600.43 = 23,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,733.71/119,600.43 = 23,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,733.71x = 119,600.43 × 23,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,733.71x = 2,819,522,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,522,729.04/79,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.74

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