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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,630.32, 119,441.16 and 24,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,630.32, 119,441.16 and 24,222 is: 36,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,630.32 : 119,441.16 = 24,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,630.32/119,441.16 = 24,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,630.32x = 119,441.16 × 24,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,630.32x = 2,893,103,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,103,777.52/79,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.69

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