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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,452.46, 119,165.73 and 24,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,452.46, 119,165.73 and 24,035.50 is: 36,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,452.46 : 119,165.73 = 24,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,452.46/119,165.73 = 24,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,452.46x = 119,165.73 × 24,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,452.46x = 2,864,207,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,207,903.42/79,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.33

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