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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,604.32, 119,402.16 and 24,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,604.32, 119,402.16 and 24,196 is: 36,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,604.32 : 119,402.16 = 24,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,604.32/119,402.16 = 24,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,604.32x = 119,402.16 × 24,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,604.32x = 2,889,054,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,054,663.36/79,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.69

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