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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,451.46, 119,164.23 and 24,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,451.46, 119,164.23 and 24,034.50 is: 36,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,451.46 : 119,164.23 = 24,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,451.46/119,164.23 = 24,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,451.46x = 119,164.23 × 24,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,451.46x = 2,864,052,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,052,685.94/79,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.83

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