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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,536.72, 119,304.36 and 24,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,536.72, 119,304.36 and 24,132.72 is: 36,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,536.72 : 119,304.36 = 24,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,536.72/119,304.36 = 24,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,536.72x = 119,304.36 × 24,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,536.72x = 2,879,138,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,138,714.66/79,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.86

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