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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,630.32, 119,463.24 and 24,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,630.32, 119,463.24 and 24,230.64 is: 36,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,630.32 : 119,463.24 = 24,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,630.32/119,463.24 = 24,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,630.32x = 119,463.24 × 24,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,630.32x = 2,894,670,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,670,761.67/79,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.36

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