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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,639.44, 119,476.44 and 24,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,639.44, 119,476.44 and 24,234 is: 36,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,639.44 : 119,476.44 = 24,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,639.44/119,476.44 = 24,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,639.44x = 119,476.44 × 24,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,639.44x = 2,895,392,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,392,046.96/79,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.26

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