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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,735.59, 119,624.04 and 23,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,735.59, 119,624.04 and 23,573.43 is: 35,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,735.59 : 119,624.04 = 23,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,735.59/119,624.04 = 23,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,735.59x = 119,624.04 × 23,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,735.59x = 2,819,948,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,948,933.26/79,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.25

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