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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,626.44, 119,456.94 and 24,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,626.44, 119,456.94 and 24,221 is: 36,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,626.44 : 119,456.94 = 24,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,626.44/119,456.94 = 24,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,626.44x = 119,456.94 × 24,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,626.44x = 2,893,366,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,366,543.74/79,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.76

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