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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,734.21, 119,601.18 and 23,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,734.21, 119,601.18 and 23,575.02 is: 35,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,734.21 : 119,601.18 = 23,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,734.21/119,601.18 = 23,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,734.21x = 119,601.18 × 23,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,734.21x = 2,819,600,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,600,210.52/79,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.49

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