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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,608.96, 119,426.40 and 24,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,608.96, 119,426.40 and 24,192 is: 36,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,608.96 : 119,426.40 = 24,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,608.96/119,426.40 = 24,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,608.96x = 119,426.40 × 24,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,608.96x = 2,889,163,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,163,468.80/79,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.94

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