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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,538.22, 119,306.61 and 24,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,538.22, 119,306.61 and 24,134.22 is: 36,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,538.22 : 119,306.61 = 24,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,538.22/119,306.61 = 24,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,538.22x = 119,306.61 × 24,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,538.22x = 2,879,371,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,371,973.19/79,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.11

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