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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,627.44, 119,458.44 and 24,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,627.44, 119,458.44 and 24,222 is: 36,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,627.44 : 119,458.44 = 24,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,627.44/119,458.44 = 24,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,627.44x = 119,458.44 × 24,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,627.44x = 2,893,522,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,522,333.68/79,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.26

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