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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537.72, 119,305.86 and 24,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537.72, 119,305.86 and 24,133.72 is: 36,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537.72 : 119,305.86 = 24,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537.72/119,305.86 = 24,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537.72x = 119,305.86 × 24,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537.72x = 2,879,294,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,294,219.60/79,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.36

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