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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,527, 119,291.22 and 24,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,527, 119,291.22 and 24,123 is: 36,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,527 : 119,291.22 = 24,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,527/119,291.22 = 24,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,527x = 119,291.22 × 24,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,527x = 2,877,662,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,662,100.06/79,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.72

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