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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,627.69, 119,458.82 and 24,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,627.69, 119,458.82 and 24,222.25 is: 36,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,627.69 : 119,458.82 = 24,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,627.69/119,458.82 = 24,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,627.69x = 119,458.82 × 24,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,627.69x = 2,893,561,402.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,561,402.75/79,627.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.63

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