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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,592.25, 119,389.19 and 24,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,592.25, 119,389.19 and 24,188.25 is: 36,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,592.25 : 119,389.19 = 24,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,592.25/119,389.19 = 24,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,592.25x = 119,389.19 × 24,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,592.25x = 2,887,815,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,815,454.08/79,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.62

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