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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,630.20, 119,462.58 and 24,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,630.20, 119,462.58 and 24,224.76 is: 36,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,630.20 : 119,462.58 = 24,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,630.20/119,462.58 = 24,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,630.20x = 119,462.58 × 24,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,630.20x = 2,893,952,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,952,329.48/79,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.40

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