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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,610.82, 119,411.91 and 24,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,610.82, 119,411.91 and 24,202.50 is: 36,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,610.82 : 119,411.91 = 24,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,610.82/119,411.91 = 24,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,610.82x = 119,411.91 × 24,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,610.82x = 2,890,066,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,066,751.78/79,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.44

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