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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,564.38, 119,360.97 and 24,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,564.38, 119,360.97 and 24,158.94 is: 36,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,564.38 : 119,360.97 = 24,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,564.38/119,360.97 = 24,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,564.38x = 119,360.97 × 24,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,564.38x = 2,883,634,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,634,512.57/79,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.78

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