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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,628.44, 119,459.94 and 24,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,628.44, 119,459.94 and 24,223 is: 36,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,628.44 : 119,459.94 = 24,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,628.44/119,459.94 = 24,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,628.44x = 119,459.94 × 24,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,628.44x = 2,893,678,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,678,126.62/79,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.76

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