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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,557.48, 119,323.26 and 24,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,557.48, 119,323.26 and 24,153.48 is: 36,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,557.48 : 119,323.26 = 24,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,557.48/119,323.26 = 24,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,557.48x = 119,323.26 × 24,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,557.48x = 2,882,071,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,071,973.94/79,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.29

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