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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,602.82, 119,399.91 and 24,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,602.82, 119,399.91 and 24,194.50 is: 36,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,602.82 : 119,399.91 = 24,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,602.82/119,399.91 = 24,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,602.82x = 119,399.91 × 24,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,602.82x = 2,888,821,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,821,122.50/79,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.44

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