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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,495.04, 119,242.88 and 24,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,495.04, 119,242.88 and 24,091.52 is: 36,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,495.04 : 119,242.88 = 24,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,495.04/119,242.88 = 24,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,495.04x = 119,242.88 × 24,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,495.04x = 2,872,742,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,742,228.38/79,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.38

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