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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,509.75, 119,264.90 and 24,105.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,509.75, 119,264.90 and 24,105.75 is: 36,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,509.75 : 119,264.90 = 24,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,509.75/119,264.90 = 24,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,509.75x = 119,264.90 × 24,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,509.75x = 2,874,969,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,969,742.65/79,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.71

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