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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,477.32, 119,233.26 and 24,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,477.32, 119,233.26 and 24,077.64 is: 36,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,477.32 : 119,233.26 = 24,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,477.32/119,233.26 = 24,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,477.32x = 119,233.26 × 24,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,477.32x = 2,870,855,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,855,510.31/79,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.69

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