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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,512.75, 119,269.40 and 24,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,512.75, 119,269.40 and 24,108.75 is: 36,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,512.75 : 119,269.40 = 24,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,512.75/119,269.40 = 24,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,512.75x = 119,269.40 × 24,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,512.75x = 2,875,436,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,436,147.25/79,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.21

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