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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,610.32, 119,411.16 and 24,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,610.32, 119,411.16 and 24,202 is: 36,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,610.32 : 119,411.16 = 24,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,610.32/119,411.16 = 24,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,610.32x = 119,411.16 × 24,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,610.32x = 2,889,988,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,988,894.32/79,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.69

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