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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,474.50, 119,212.02 and 24,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,474.50, 119,212.02 and 24,070.50 is: 36,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,474.50 : 119,212.02 = 24,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,474.50/119,212.02 = 24,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,474.50x = 119,212.02 × 24,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,474.50x = 2,869,492,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,492,927.41/79,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.83

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