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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,622.32, 119,429.16 and 24,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,622.32, 119,429.16 and 24,214 is: 36,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,622.32 : 119,429.16 = 24,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,622.32/119,429.16 = 24,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,622.32x = 119,429.16 × 24,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,622.32x = 2,891,857,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,857,680.24/79,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.69

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