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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,150.24, 118,744.56 and 23,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,150.24, 118,744.56 and 23,746.24 is: 35,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,150.24 : 118,744.56 = 23,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,150.24/118,744.56 = 23,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,150.24x = 118,744.56 × 23,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,150.24x = 2,819,736,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,736,820.45/79,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.12

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