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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,623.44, 119,452.44 and 24,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,623.44, 119,452.44 and 24,218 is: 36,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,623.44 : 119,452.44 = 24,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,623.44/119,452.44 = 24,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,623.44x = 119,452.44 × 24,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,623.44x = 2,892,899,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,899,191.92/79,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.26

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