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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,631.44, 119,464.44 and 24,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,631.44, 119,464.44 and 24,226 is: 36,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,631.44 : 119,464.44 = 24,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,631.44/119,464.44 = 24,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,631.44x = 119,464.44 × 24,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,631.44x = 2,894,145,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,145,523.44/79,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.26

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