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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,735.21, 119,602.68 and 23,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,735.21, 119,602.68 and 23,576.02 is: 35,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,735.21 : 119,602.68 = 23,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,735.21/119,602.68 = 23,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,735.21x = 119,602.68 × 23,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,735.21x = 2,819,755,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,755,175.73/79,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.99

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