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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,621.44, 119,449.44 and 24,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,621.44, 119,449.44 and 24,216 is: 36,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,621.44 : 119,449.44 = 24,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,621.44/119,449.44 = 24,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,621.44x = 119,449.44 × 24,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,621.44x = 2,892,587,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,587,639.04/79,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.26

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