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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,475.96, 119,226.90 and 24,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,475.96, 119,226.90 and 24,059 is: 36,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,475.96 : 119,226.90 = 24,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,475.96/119,226.90 = 24,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,475.96x = 119,226.90 × 24,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,475.96x = 2,868,479,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,479,987.10/79,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.42

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