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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,475.50, 119,213.52 and 24,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,475.50, 119,213.52 and 24,071.50 is: 36,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,475.50 : 119,213.52 = 24,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,475.50/119,213.52 = 24,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,475.50x = 119,213.52 × 24,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,475.50x = 2,869,648,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,648,246.68/79,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.33

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