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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,542.50, 119,314.47 and 24,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,542.50, 119,314.47 and 24,138.50 is: 36,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,542.50 : 119,314.47 = 24,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,542.50/119,314.47 = 24,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,542.50x = 119,314.47 × 24,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,542.50x = 2,880,072,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,072,334.10/79,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.97

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