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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,577.40, 119,366.10 and 24,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,577.40, 119,366.10 and 24,166.20 is: 36,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,577.40 : 119,366.10 = 24,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,577.40/119,366.10 = 24,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,577.40x = 119,366.10 × 24,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,577.40x = 2,884,625,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,625,045.82/79,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.30

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