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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,477.75, 119,216.90 and 24,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,477.75, 119,216.90 and 24,073.75 is: 36,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,477.75 : 119,216.90 = 24,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,477.75/119,216.90 = 24,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,477.75x = 119,216.90 × 24,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,477.75x = 2,869,997,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,997,846.38/79,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.71

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