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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,643.69, 119,482.82 and 24,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,643.69, 119,482.82 and 24,238.25 is: 36,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,643.69 : 119,482.82 = 24,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,643.69/119,482.82 = 24,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,643.69x = 119,482.82 × 24,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,643.69x = 2,896,054,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,054,340.67/79,643.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.63

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