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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,496.40, 119,244.60 and 24,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,496.40, 119,244.60 and 24,092.40 is: 36,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,496.40 : 119,244.60 = 24,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,496.40/119,244.60 = 24,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,496.40x = 119,244.60 × 24,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,496.40x = 2,872,888,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,888,601.04/79,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.60

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